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Two stacked DV-designated misdemeanor cases at Chandler Municipal Court carried 300 days of combined jail exposure and the lifetime federal firearm prohibition on conviction. Future First negotiated a plea structure with the entire 20-day jail term suspended on probation completion.
At a glance
| Court | Chandler Municipal Court |
| Original charges | Criminal Damage to Property (ARS § 13-1602(A)(1)) with domestic violence designation, Class 2 Misdemeanor; Disorderly Conduct (ARS § 13-2904(A)(1)) with domestic violence designation, Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Combined presumptive exposure | Up to 300 days jail (180 on the C1M + 120 on the C2M), fines up to $3,250 plus surcharges, mandatory Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Program, probation up to 5 years on C1M and 2 years on C2M, lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9), immigration consequences for non-citizens |
| Result | Plea to one count in each case with the entire 20-day jail term (10 days per case) suspended on successful probation completion; 1 year monitored probation per case; $1,260 fines and restitution; DV counseling; no in-custody jail time |
| Eligibility for set aside | After probation discharge in 2024 under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2026 on the Criminal Damage count and approximately 2027 on the Disorderly Conduct count under ARS § 13-911 |
The stakes
The client faced two domestic-violence-designated misdemeanor counts at Chandler Municipal Court: Criminal Damage to Property under ARS § 13-1602(A)(1) as a Class 2 Misdemeanor with DV designation, and Disorderly Conduct under ARS § 13-2904(A)(1) as a Class 1 Misdemeanor with DV designation. Combined exposure across both counts ran up to 300 days jail, fines up to $3,250 plus surcharges, mandatory Domestic Violence Offender Treatment Program, probation up to 5 years on the C1M and 2 years on the C2M, lifetime federal firearm prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9), and immigration consequences for non-citizens.
What we did
After Future First negotiated the plea structure across both cases, the client pled to one count in each case with the entire 20-day jail term (10 days per case) suspended on successful probation completion. The client received 1 year monitored probation per case, $1,260 in fines and restitution, and DV counseling. No in-custody jail time was imposed.
Set aside under ARS § 13-905 is eligible after probation discharge in 2024. Sealing records under ARS § 13-911 is eligible approximately 2026 on the Criminal Damage count (two years after sentence completion under the Class 2 Misdemeanor wait) and approximately 2027 on the Disorderly Conduct count (three years after sentence completion under the Class 1 Misdemeanor wait).
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If you’re facing multiple DV-designated misdemeanor cases in Arizona
When a client has two or more DV-designated misdemeanor cases pending at the same time, the sentencing math gets complicated. Each case can stand on its own for sentencing, and the court can run sentences consecutively or concurrently. Coordinated plea negotiation across cases is essential.
Suspended jail with probation is the most common structure for keeping DV misdemeanor defendants out of in-custody jail. The court imposes the statutory mandatory minimum jail term but suspends the entire term on successful probation completion. As long as the client completes counseling and follows probation conditions, the suspended portion never gets activated. The conviction itself still triggers the federal firearm prohibition and DV counseling requirement, but the practical impact of the sentence is contained to probation and counseling rather than custody.
Future First Criminal Law has handled coordinated DV misdemeanor cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Chandler Municipal Court and other municipal courts evaluate multi-case plea structures, and how to keep DV clients out of in-custody jail through suspended sentences.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — full overview of how we handle misdemeanor and felony charges
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a DV conviction
Call us
Facing DV-designated misdemeanor charges in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-900-7625 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of DV cases across Arizona. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
Anonymized in line with firm policy. Client name not used. Specific dates approximated to year only. Outcome described reflects this client’s actual results. Past outcomes do not guarantee future results. For more detailed information on Arizona domestic violence law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.