A Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault at Paradise Valley Municipal Court carried up to 180 days jail, mandatory anger or behavioral counseling, restitution exposure, and a permanent violent-offense misdemeanor on the record. Future First got the case dismissed in full and initiated the sealing petition immediately.
At a glance
| Court | Paradise Valley Municipal Court |
| Original charge | Assault – Intentionally, Recklessly, or Knowingly Causing Physical Injury (ARS § 13-1203(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | Up to 180 days of jail under ARS § 13-707, a fine up to $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to three years, mandatory anger management or behavioral counseling, restitution exposure, and a permanent violent-offense misdemeanor on the client’s record that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen |
| Result | State dismissed the Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault charge in full; no conviction; no fines; no probation; no jail; arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 initiated immediately by the firm |
| Set aside under ARS § 13-905 | Not needed (no conviction entered) |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2025 under ARS § 13-911, immediately |
The stakes
The client faced a Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault charge under ARS § 13-1203(A)(1) in Paradise Valley Municipal Court. A C1M assault conviction would have meant up to 180 days of jail under ARS § 13-707, a fine up to $2,500 plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to three years, mandatory anger management or behavioral counseling, restitution exposure, and a permanent violent-offense misdemeanor on the client’s record that surfaces on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen.
What we did
Future First negotiated the case to a full dismissal. The State dismissed the Class 1 Misdemeanor Assault charge in full. No conviction entered. No fines. 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 and was initiated for the client by the firm right after dismissal, eligible approximately 2025.
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If you’re facing C1M Assault in Arizona
Full dismissal is the strongest possible outcome on any criminal case. The State dismisses, the court closes the case, and no conviction enters the record. On assault charges specifically, the dismissal removes the violent-offense flag entirely. Background checks return clean once sealing completes.
Initiating the sealing petition immediately after dismissal is the cleanest record cleanup workflow. The dismissal closes the case in court. The sealing petition removes the case from public view. The full cleanup runs in parallel rather than waiting months between steps.
Future First Criminal Law has handled C1M Assault cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how Paradise Valley Municipal Court evaluates dismissal motions on assault cases.
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Call us
Facing C1M Assault in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona assault cases. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
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