Phoenix, AZ. March 8, 2010 – Arizona criminal attorney David Michael Cantor’s office was able to get the breath alcohol readings suppressed in the case of State v. Norton. The Downtown Justice Court suppressed Norton’s breath alcohol readings of .136 and .125. Norton was arrested for an alleged DUI and asked to speak with an attorney in private. An associate for Arizona criminal attorney Cantor was able to provide evidence that when Norton was placed in a private phone room he nervously chewed on several fingernails. The officer, who placed Norton in the phone room, claimed he “watched Norton the …
Archive for March, 2010
DUI Attorney Offices Should Look at the Impacts of Melendez vs. Massachusetts on DUI Defense
March 8th, 2010
Any DUI attorney worth his legal fees will know how Melendez vs. Massachusetts impacts DUI defense. The defendant was charged with possessing and trafficking cocaine, evidenced by several bags that the prosecution held as evidence. The defense had 3 certificates of analysis that said the mentioned evidence was cocaine. The defense argued against the inclusion of the evidence, as its validation came through certificates and not a presentable witness who could be cross examined, as a DUI attorney might cross examine an arresting office in a DUI case. The objections were overruled. The issue was whether the Crawford case applied …
Arizona Criminal Lawyer Earns Not Guilty Verdict in Driving Under the Influence of Ambien Case
March 5th, 2010
Scottsdale, AZ. March 5, 2010 – Arizona criminal lawyer David Michael Cantor’s office earned his client a not guilty verdict on the charges of driving under the influence of Ambien (i.e., DUI Drugs) in the case of State v. Niederer. A Scottsdale City Court jury found Niederer not guilty of the stated charges. Arizona criminal lawyer Cantor’s associate provided evidence that Niederer did well on field sobriety tests and that any mistakes observed were due to the effects of pain and fatigue Niederer was experiencing as a result of strep throat and not Ambien. The jury found that the Gas …
A Good Criminal Lawyer Saves You the Hassle of an Ineffective Assistance of Trial Counsel
March 5th, 2010
Any criminal lawyer will tell you that the ineffective assistance of trial counsel is one of the most frequently raised claims in state and federal post conviction petitions. Considering the state of most state funded counseling these days, this is hardly surprising. Many state attorneys refuse to investigate their cases before trial, never meet with their clients before the trial, or fail to file any motions or object to inadmissible evidence during the trial. The circumstances of your case come down to the quality of your criminal lawyer. Choosing one may be the most important legal decision you make. The …
When a Sex Abuse Attorney Encounters a “Repressed Memory” Case
March 5th, 2010
One disturbing issue a sex abuse attorney comes routinely in contact with in the court room is the issue of “repressed memory.” Sadly, this pop psychological theory gone mad has put many innocent people behind bars and is still a reality today. The concept of repressed memories first emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s. What started as a pop fad spilled into the legal field and became an issue regularly faced by a sex abuse attorney. Repressed memories typically result when a woman seeks counseling, and her counselor helps her “discover” past memories of sexual abuse. She perhaps …
Criminal Attorney Earns a Verdict of Not Guilty of DUI and a Hung Verdict on the Charges of DWI
March 4th, 2010
Scottsdale, AZ. March 4, 2010 – Criminal Attorney David Michael Cantor’s office earned his client a verdict of not guilty of DUI and a hung verdict on the charges of DWI in the case of State v. Levitz. A Scottsdale City Court jury found that Levitz was not guilty of DUI (impaired to the slightest degree) and they hung on the issue of whether he had a blood alcohol content of .08 or higher (i.e., DWI). According to a BAC test, Levitz blood alcohol content was a .120 but criminal attorney David Michael Cantor’s associate was able to provide concern …
Defense Attorney Provides Evidence to Get Extreme DUI Case Dismissed
March 3rd, 2010
Scottsdale, AZ. March 3, 2010 – Defense attorney David Michael Cantor’s office was able to provide evidence to a Scottsdale City Court judge that got the case of State v. Norman dismissed. Norman was facing a charge of second offense of extreme DUI after failing a blood alcohol content test with a .164 BAC. Defense attorney Cantor’s associate was able to provide evidence that Norman was taken into custody and requested to contact an attorney who was out of state. However, police officers did provide Norman with a telephone that allowed him to contact an out-of-state- attorney, stating that he …
Every Criminal Defense Lawyer Should Question Forensic Evidence
March 3rd, 2010
In February of 2009, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released a landmark report on forensic evidence that would have lasting effects on the career of every criminal defense lawyer. The report raised serious questions on the credibility of forensic science that shook the foundations of the legal system all the way to the Supreme Court. Justice Scalia acknowledged: “forensic evidence is not uniquely immune to the risk of manipulation.” Allegations of forensic evidence being used without backup of substantial evidence are common in the legal field and the experience of a criminal defense lawyer. Forensic evidence frequently finds itself …
Defense Lawyer Earns a Hung Jury Verdict on Multiple Charges
March 2nd, 2010
Scottsdale, AZ. March 2, 2010 – Defense Lawyer David Michael Cantor’s office earned his client a hung verdict on all three charges in the case of State v. Shinn. A Scottsdale City Court jury returned the hung verdict on charges of DUI, DWI and extreme DWI. “At first look, the State appeared to have a very strong case against our client,” said defense lawyer David Michael Cantor. “After extensive examination and research, we were able to identify numerous flaws in the State’s case and earn our client a hung verdict as well as a significantly reduced plea offer.” The state …
Phoenix Criminal Attorney Gets Judge to Over-Rule City Court’s Denial of Motion to Suppress
March 1st, 2010
Phoenix, AZ. March 1, 2010 – Phoenix criminal attorney David Michael Cantor’s Law Office provided evidence that had a Maricopa County Superior Court Appellate Judge over-rule the Scottsdale City Court’s denial of Motion to Suppress a blood alcohol content test in the case of State v. Nokes. The Appellate Judge suppressed Nokes’ .215 blood alcohol content. Nokes was arrested by the police for an extreme DWI (i.e., above .15 BAC) and requested to call an attorney prior to a blood test. The officer said (in a taped interview) that he could not recall if Nokes requested an attorney prior to …
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