Arizona Criminal Defense Case Results

When your freedom, record, and future are at stake, the results of your criminal defense matter can affect nearly every part of your life. Belen Law Firm represents clients throughout Maricopa County in serious misdemeanor and felony cases, including violent crimes, drug charges, DUI offenses, sex crimes, and other criminal allegations.

Belen Olmedo Guerra

Aggravated Assault

Felony – Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Outcome: Felony was dropped to a Misdemeanor charge. Possible exposure was 3.5 years. Attorney negotiated a reduced sentence of 1 year with probation.

Aggravated Assault - Armed Robbery

Outcome: Possible exposure 11.5 years. Attorney negotiated a 5-year sentence and secured the client’s requested placement in a medium-level yard.

Aggravated Assault - Disorderly Conduct

Outcome: Client’s release conditions prevented her from returning home, forcing her to live in a tent while facing a Class 6 felony. Attorney successfully reduced the charges to a misdemeanor and petitioned the court to modify her release conditions, allowing her to return home.

Aggravated Assault

Outcome: Following meeting with Prosecutor attorney was able to reduce a 3.5-year jail offer to probation only.

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence/Assault

Outcome: Attorney reduced the jail sentence from 6 months to 15 days (served only on weekends).

Domestic Violence

Outcome: Attorney reduced the felony charge to a misdemeanor. Felony exposure is up to 2.5 years in jail vs. 6 months on a Misdemeanor.

Misdemeanor Domestic Violence

Outcome: Attorney persistently followed up with the prosecutor and arranged an in-person meeting to review the police report and confirmed that the victim did not want to press charges, resulting in dismissal.

Weapons Charges

Felony – Discharged a Firearm Within City Limits

Outcome: Attorney secured diversion in the form of additional military training, resulting in dismissal of the felony. Possible exposure was 2.5 years in prison & dismissal from the Military.

Possession of a Prohibited Weapon

Outcome: Attorney secured 1 year of supervised probation instead of 2 years.

Drug Crimes

Possession/Sale Narcotic Drugs

Outcome: Attorney reduced the 2.5-year jail offer to probation only.

Conspiracy/Money Laundering/Possession and Sale of Narcotics

Outcome: Attorney presented a strong evidentiary argument and negotiated an 8-year plea deal despite theoretical exposure of more than 100 years.

Theft Crimes & Fraudulent Schemes

Theft / Shoplifting - Misdemeanor

Outcome: Attorney advocated for a favorable resolution, resulting in a fine and the return of the items. Possible exposure would have been up to 6 months in jail.

Felony – $60,000 Fraudulent Schemes & Theft Case

Outcome: Attorney leveraged the disparity in the offers among defendants to secure 3 years of probation. Possible exposure was 5 years in prison.

Arrested for Fraudulent Schemes/Burglary While on Probation

Outcome: Attorney negotiated a 5-year sentence with 3 years of probation, with the probation violation running concurrently with the sentence. Possible exposure was 10 years in prison.

Fraudulent Schemes

Outcome: Successfully withdrew a harmful plea offer negotiated by prior counsel that would have exposed the client to severe immigration consequences. After discovering serious errors in the underlying legal proceedings, filed and successfully argued a motion based on manifest injustice. Case is still ongoing.

DUI & Traffic Violations

Felony Harassment & Aggravated DUI

Outcome: During a probation violation hearing, Attorney demonstrated that the majority of the alleged violations lacked evidence and secured credit for time served and early release.

DUI

Outcome: Attorney reduced the charge from Super Extreme DUI to Endangerment by presenting Legal argument based on actual physical control. Typical exposure of 6 months in jail was reduced to fine only.

DUI

Outcome: Attorney secured a time-served deviation, eliminating felony exposure.

DUI

Outcome: Attorney secured a dismissal due to evidentiary issues.

Racing/Reckless Driving

Outcome: Attorney successfully argued the criminal speed charge, resulting in a fee-only resolution, avoiding jail time.

Traffic Violation - Reckless Driving

Outcome: Attorney secured an acquittal following an 8-person jury trial after only 4 minutes of deliberation. If convicted client would have faced severe immigration consequences.

Disorderly Conduct & Disturbing the Peace

Disorderly Conduct / Knowingly Touch with Intent to Provoke

Outcome: Attorney reduced the jail sentence from 6 months to 15 days (served only on weekends).

Disorderly Conduct - Fighting

Outcome: Attorney reduced the felony charge to a misdemeanor. Felony exposure is up to 2.5 years in jail vs. 6 months on a Misdemeanor.

Disturbing the Peace (Neighbor Took Client to Court for a Loud Car Muffler)

Outcome: Attorney secured a diversion program in lieu of more severe consequences. 

Other

Juvenile Felony - Criminal Damage

Outcome: Attorney secured a dismissal after identifying serious errors in the detective’s investigation, including conflicting dates and inaccuracies in the complaint, making it impossible for the State to move forward with the case. Possible exposure: 1 year in JUV detention.

Injunction Against Harassment

Outcome: Attorney gathered and presented evidence to the prosecutor that resulted in the decision not to file criminal charges.

Probation Violation

Outcome: Attorney secured a second opportunity for the client to successfully complete probation.

Prostitution

Outcome: Attorney identified an error by law enforcement and negotiated diversion, avoiding a criminal conviction. Possible exposure would have been up to 6 months in jail.

Operate UAS in Violation / Drone Trespassing

Outcome: Attorney secured a fine-only resolution, avoiding jail time.

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