Posts Archive: Criminal Defense

In a somewhat unusual case where client neglected to disclose a previous felony conviction in an attempt to purchase a firearm, Mr. Guerrero convinced the prosecutor that his client made an honest mistake, resulting in a stay of adjudication and allowing his client to avoid a criminal record.

Mr. Guerrero was successful in convincing the probation officer and the prosecutor that his client was entitled to time served which resulted in his client’s immediate release from jail, and discharge from probation and allowing his client to return to his home state of Arizona.

After his client was discharged from Operation De Novo, a diversion program designed to allow persons accused of certain felony offenses to avoid a criminal record, Mr. Guerrero was successful in convincing the prosecutor to give his client another opportunity to succeed in the diversion program.

Mr. Guerrero convinces prosecutor to offer his client a stay of adjudication, allowing his client to avoid a criminal record.

Mr. Guerrero secures a negotiated plea to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct, which after a one year probationary period, will be vacated and dismissed.

Mr. Guerrero’s client was an Iraqi war veteran suffering from a traumatic brain injury and PTSD. Working closely with the Judge and the prosecutor and with strong support from the client’s wife over the course of many months to insure the client’s sobriety and ongoing treatment with his therapist, Mr. Guerrero was successful in obtaining a misdemeanor sentence for his client, without any jail time, which allowed his client keep his job.

Mr. Guerrero was able to convince the prosecutors in two separate files to dismiss the first degree manufacturing count, which carried a presumptive 166 month prison sentence, and reached a global resolution of both cases for a far more reasonable 57 month term.

Mr. Guerrero negotiated a stay of adjudication on an amended charge of disorderly conduct, allowing his client to avoid a criminal record.

The client had no criminal history and was charged with first degree burglary with an assault. He was facing a presumptive prison sentence of 48 months. At trial, Meshbesher & Spence attorney, Zachary Bauer presented a Voluntary Intoxication Defense. After several hours of deliberation the Jury found the Defendant not guilty of all burglary charges and assault charges. Ins…

The client was charged and convicted of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and was facing 60 months in prison. The client had a lengthy criminal history, however at sentencing Zachary Bauer produced evidence of the client’s current employment and elicited testimony from other key character witnesses. The District Court granted the departure for the client and allowed him the…