Felony

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Arizona Felony Defense Lawyers

Your rights are our defense. Every person charged with a crime has specific constitutional rights that must be followed, no matter the case. Whether you “feel” guilty or whether you believe there is no defense is often irrelevant. The fact is, you deserve a proper defense, and a proper defense is your right. At the R&R Law Group, our legal team focuses on identifying the legal areas where the state has failed to meet their burden of proof. We investigate every aspect of your case and leave no stone unturned. Our modern and aggressive defense strategies have led our firm and, more importantly, our clients, to countless victories and case dismissals.

We believe that you deserve to be treated as a person and not a criminal. You are not a statistic that deserves to be rushed through the system. We focus on slowing down the process, preparing an aggressive defense on your behalf, and presenting all of the positive, human aspects of your life to both the state and the Court. With this approach, we ensure that you are treated as a unique individual, and not simply another person lost to the system.

We believe you deserve a defense. You should too, because an investment in your future and your livelihood is worth your time. Call today for a free case evaluation.

Arizona Defense Lawyers

Felony offenses in Arizona carry severe consequences for your life and your future. Many felony convictions carry mandatory jail or time in prison, a term of probation, adverse consequences, prohibition of voting rights, termination of firearm ownership rights, and a permanent criminal conviction on your record.

When choosing an attorney, it is important to choose a team prepared to fight on your behalf every step of the way. The R&R Law Group is a team of legal professionals with experience in defending these criminal allegations all across the state of Arizona:

  • Drug Possession
  • Possession of Dangerous Drugs
  • Possession of Narcotic Drugs
  • Transportation of Sale of Drugs
  • Aggravated Assault
  • Aggravated DUI
  • Unlawful Flight
  • Manslaughter
  • Robbery/Theft
  • Vehicular Crimes
  • Sexual Crimes
  • Fraud / Theft & White Collar Crimes
  • Violent Crimes

Our Results

NOT GUILTY AT TRIAL: 1 COUNT POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, 1 COUNT POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA. Maricopa County.

The residence of A.C. was raided by federal agents for an unrelated issue. Once inside, Officers found Marijuana and Paraphernalia. A.C. was a Medical Marijuana Cardholder. Under the Medical Marijuana Act, a cardholder can only have up to 2.5 ounces in their possession. The State claimed that A.C. had 3.7 ounces. At trial, we were able to successfully argue that the State did not meet their burden of proving the weight of usable Marijuana was above 2.5 ounces as defined in the Statute. The State’s criminalist had failed to remove seeds, stems, and debris prior to weighing the Marijuana. 

FULL ACQUITTAL AT TRIAL: 3 COUNTS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Maricopa County. State v. M.M. MM was accused of 3 counts of Aggravated Assault resulting from injuries sustained to his girlfriend in their residence. Police were called to the scene by the girlfriend’s father, who told police MM was the reason she had suffered facial injuries. Inside the residence, the police found blood in the bathroom and MM asleep. Police arrested MM and conducted no further investigation. At trial, it was learned that the girlfriend had consumed so much alcohol that she blacked out. The blood was found in the bathroom, and a plausible explanation was that she fell and hit the tub, as the injuries were consistent. At the end of the day, the jury believed there was no investigation done to show that MM was the cause of the injuries.

DISMISSAL: KIDNAP, ARMED ROBBERY, AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. Maricopa County. State v Sampson CR2011-165666.

Sampson was facing serious charges and mandatory prison time. The State’s case made it seem as though all of the charges were in relation to a bad drug transaction. However, after speaking with witnesses and our client, it was determined that the initial report was flawed. Through weeks of investigation, it was determined that the source of the information was extremely unreliable. The case was dismissed on the day of trial.

DISMISSAL: MISCONDUCT INVOLVING WEAPONS. Maricopa County, State v. Sanchez CR2013-449959.

Sanchez was charged with Misconduct Involving Weapons after he had called police to the scene of a disorderly conduct issue. When police arrived, they noted that Sanchez was carrying a firearm. Upon pulling his record, they determined he had a felony conviction. The prior conviction was a Class 6 undesignated offense. Mr. Sanchez had successfully completed probation and believed that the offense was designated a misdemeanor. The state’s initial offer was prison. After some hard work and due diligence, it was determined that there was an oversight with the offense not being designated a misdemeanor upon Mr. Sanchez’s release from probation.  After being able to successfully designate the offense to a misdemeanor, we were able to have the charge dismissed.

DISMISSAL: SEXUAL INDECENCY. Maricopa County, State v. S.L.

The allegations were that while visiting her husband in a prison complex, S.L. had exposed his genitals at visitation while children were outside. After actively fighting this case for 2 years, the State offered a misdemeanor plea to disorderly conduct with no sex terms. With only one individual claiming to witness the allegation, we conducted numerous trips to the prison for interviews with inmates who were outside during the alleged incident. The state dismissed the charges 10 days before the trial.

Ask Our Clients

  • When Ryan became my lawyer, he was quick with taking action. Not only did he always come meet me in person when needed but he would keep me informed about what he is going to do, the plus and negative of what may happen, what to possibly expect, as well as his opinions on options when given.

    Ryan is very knowledgeable and has helped me to the end and further. Not only did he get my case resolved by also got my felony case turned into a misdemeanor. Also, even during probation, Ryan is still there to support me and even with other issues that do not relate to my case, Ryan has also been knowledgeable and supportive with those as well.

    I think he is the best at what he does and with my experience working with him, he is the most polite and dedicated lawyer. If any of my friends or family have issues, he will certainly be the one I will call or recommend, by far!

    State v. C.A.

  • I met R&R while going through the scariest situation of my life. After talking to him, I felt 100% better and had some confidence back. Throughout my entire time working with him, he kept constant contact with me and cared about how I was feeling. There were no scare tactics, and he worked with me. Thanks to R&R, I got the best possible outcome. Truly grateful!!

    State v. Lauren

  • R&R helped me in the toughest of times. I truly recommend him to anybody needing to resolve a problem.

    State v. Nathan

  • Ryan was very professional, courteous, timely, and confident while representing me for a felony criminal damage charge. I had contemplated utilizing a public defender, but looking back, I would definitely recommend hiring a private attorney if you can afford it. Besides the peace of mind you get when hiring a private firm, your case will be heard first before other cases with public defenders, making court dates quick and painless. The charges were ultimately dropped to a misdemeanor. I would gladly utilize Ryan’s services again and the firm of R&R.

    State v. Chris

  • He stayed focused on every court date. He always kept us informed and made sure he explained in a way we all understood. Very humble and full of knowledge. We have never been in a situation where we needed a lawyer so we where not sure where to start looking luckily we found Ryan and god forbid were in this situation again we will hire him again in a heartbeat!

    State v. Blanca