A Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct plus a Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass at Glendale City Court carried stacked exposure with two permanent misdemeanor convictions on the record. Future First got the Disorderly Conduct count dismissed outright and resolved the Criminal Trespass count through diversion. Both counts closed without conviction.
At a glance
| Court | Glendale City Court |
| Original charges | Disorderly Conduct (Fighting) (ARS § 13-2904(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor; Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree (ARS § 13-1502(A)(1)), Class 3 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | Up to 180 days of jail on the C1M under ARS § 13-707, up to 30 days jail on the C3M, combined fines up to $3,250 plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to three years per count, mandatory alcohol screening, and two permanent misdemeanor convictions on the client’s record that surface on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen |
| Result | State dismissed the Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct count outright; State offered diversion on the Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass count; nine-month program completed; $100 diversion fee; alcohol screening and counseling completed; case dismissed in full upon completion of 12-month diversion period; no conviction; no probation; no jail |
| Set aside under ARS § 13-905 | Not needed (no conviction entered) |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2026 under ARS § 13-911, immediately after dismissal |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct (Fighting) charge under ARS § 13-2904(A)(1) and a Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree charge under ARS § 13-1502(A)(1) in Glendale City Court. Stacked convictions on both counts would have meant up to 180 days of jail on the C1M under ARS § 13-707, up to 30 days jail on the C3M, combined fines up to $3,250 plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to three years per count, mandatory alcohol screening, and two permanent misdemeanor convictions on the client’s record that surface on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case down by getting the Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct count dismissed outright and securing diversion on the Class 3 Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass count. The client completed a nine-month program, paid a $100 diversion fee, completed alcohol screening and counseling, and the case was dismissed in full upon completion of the 12-month diversion period. No conviction entered. No probation. No jail. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 not needed because no conviction was entered. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 available immediately after dismissal, eligible approximately 2026.
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If you’re facing stacked misdemeanor counts in Arizona
Two-track resolution on stacked misdemeanor counts can produce stronger outcomes than a single plea covering both. Here the C1M Disorderly Conduct went out via direct dismissal while the C3M Criminal Trespass went out via diversion. Both counts closed without conviction, but through different mechanisms tailored to the specific count.
Disorderly Conduct dismissal on the C1M count removed the highest-class count entirely from the case. The C3M Criminal Trespass diversion then closed the remaining count through a structured education program. The two-track approach minimized the total program time and total fees while achieving full dismissal across both counts.
Future First Criminal Law has handled stacked misdemeanor cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Glendale City Court evaluates dual-count dismissal-plus-diversion structures.
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