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NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Murder and Child Abuse after a jury trial
State of Arizona v. Baxter
Charged with:

  • Murder;
  • Child Abuse a dangerous crime against children (DCAC).

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 13-34 years.
After a two week trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of abusing and beating his 11 month old daughter to death.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon.
State of Arizona v. Thew
Charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime (Count I);
  • Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime (Count II).

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-30 years.
After a trial, the twelve person jury found the client NOT GUILTY of count one and the State dismissed count two.
Client was accused of sticking a gun in the face of his wife and her lover after he found them in bed together.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Sexual Abuse of a Child.
State of Arizona v. Carmen
Charged with:

  • Sex Abuse of a Child, a dangerous crime against children (DCAC).

If convicted the client would either be sentenced to prison for between 3-7 years or be placed on lifetime sex offender probation.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of fondling a young girl.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime.
State of Arizona v. Derosier
Charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault, a class three dangerous crime.

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-15 years.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of causing a serious physical injury in a fight.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Burglary in the Second Degree, class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Smith
Charged with:

  • Burglary in the Second Degree, class three felony.

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 4-16 years because the client had a prior felony conviction.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
Client was accused of stealing property out of a house.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Burglary in the Third Degree, class four felony.
State of Arizona v. Spears
Charged with:

  • Burglary in the Third Degree, a class four felony.

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 6-15 years because the client had two prior felony convictions.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of stealing items including a stereo out of a car.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon, a class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Speilman
Charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault, a class three dangerous crime.

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-15 years.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of stabbing his roommate multiple times with a knife.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon a class three felony.
State of Arizona v. McCoy
Charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault, a class three dangerous crime.

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 5-15 years.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of slashing a woman’s face with a knife.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault on a police officer and resisting arrest.
State of Arizona v. Essig
Charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault on a police officer, a class five felony;
  • Resisting Arrest, a class six felony.

After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of attacking a police officer and then resisting arrest.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon, a class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Grebiner
Charged with:

  • Aggravated Assault a class three dangerous crime.

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 11-25 years because the client had multiple prior felonies and was on probation at the time.
After a trial, the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of breaking a man’s legs with a baseball bat.

NOT GUILTY
Jury acquitted client of Theft of Means of Transportation, class three felony.
State of Arizona v. Spears
Charged with:

  • Theft of Means of Transportation, class three felony.

If convicted the client was facing a prison sentence of between 6-16 years because the client had a prior felony conviction and was on probation at the time.
After a trial the jury found the client NOT GUILTY of all charges.
The client was accused of stealing a car from a car dealership’s lot.


Shell, Nermyr, Kephart, LLC, is located in Tempe, Arizona, and serves clients throughout the state, including the cities of Phoenix, Chandler, Scottsdale, Mesa, and Gilbert, and Maricopa and Pinal counties.

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