A DV-designated Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct plus separate Failure to Appear counts at Glendale City Court carried federal Lautenberg firearm prohibition, jail exposure, probation, mandatory DV treatment, and multiple stacked convictions on the record. Future First got the case into diversion with all remaining charges and FTA counts dismissed.
At a glance
| Court | Glendale City Court |
| Original charges | Disorderly Conduct (ARS § 13-2904(A)(1)) with domestic violence designation, Class 1 Misdemeanor; Failure to Appear counts |
| Presumptive exposure | A permanent C1M misdemeanor on the record with the domestic violence stripe, the federal Lautenberg Amendment firearm prohibition for life, jail exposure, probation, mandatory DV counseling, and additional convictions for the Failure to Appear counts |
| Result | State agreed to suspend entry of judgment and place the client into a 12-month diversion program under ARS § 9-500.22 with the Disorderly Conduct count amended; State dismissed all remaining charges and all Failure to Appear counts; on completion of DV treatment, 12 months law-abiding, and $100 diversion fee, all charges dismiss and no conviction enters; no federal firearm prohibition triggered |
| Set aside under ARS § 13-905 | Not needed (no conviction entered after diversion completion) |
| Eligibility for sealing | Available under ARS § 13-911 after the standard wait period |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct count under ARS § 13-2904(A)(1) with a domestic violence designation in Glendale City Court, paired with separate Failure to Appear counts that carried their own conviction exposure. A standard DV-designated C1M conviction would have meant a permanent C1M misdemeanor on the record with the domestic violence stripe, the federal Lautenberg Amendment firearm prohibition for life, jail exposure, probation, mandatory DV counseling, and additional convictions for the Failure to Appear counts.
What we did
Future First negotiated diversion under ARS § 9-500.22 on the amended Disorderly Conduct count and secured dismissal of all remaining charges and all Failure to Appear counts. On successful completion of the 12-month diversion program (DV treatment, no new offenses, $100 fee), the underlying charge is dismissed and no conviction enters. No federal firearm prohibition triggered. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 not needed because no conviction. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 available after the standard wait period.
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If you’re facing DV charges with Failure to Appear counts in Arizona
Failure to Appear (FTA) counts are separate misdemeanors that arise when a defendant misses a scheduled court appearance. Each missed appearance can become a standalone count. Stacked FTA counts on top of an underlying DV case multiply the potential consequences and make the case much harder to resolve cleanly.
Dismissal of all FTA counts as part of the diversion negotiation cleans up the case footprint significantly. The client moves from facing multiple misdemeanor convictions down to one diversion-track count that dismisses on completion. The cumulative effect is no conviction on any count.
Diversion completion avoids the federal Lautenberg Amendment firearm prohibition entirely. The federal prohibition attaches on conviction. When the case dismisses through diversion, no Lautenberg trigger occurs and firearm rights are preserved.
Future First Criminal Law has handled DV cases with companion FTA counts across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Glendale City Court evaluates diversion eligibility and FTA dismissal negotiations.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — misdemeanor defense strategy
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a DV case
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Facing DV charges with FTA counts in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona DV cases. 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.