A Class 1 Misdemeanor Criminal Trespass First Degree plus a Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct at San Tan Justice Court carried stacked C1M convictions with two permanent misdemeanors on the record. Future First got the Criminal Trespass count dismissed outright and resolved the case to a single Disorderly Conduct with fine waivable on counseling completion.
At a glance
| Court | San Tan Justice Court |
| Original charges | Criminal Trespass in the First Degree (ARS § 13-1504), Class 1 Misdemeanor; Disorderly Conduct (ARS § 13-2904(A)(1)), Class 1 Misdemeanor |
| Presumptive exposure | Up to 180 days of jail per count under ARS § 13-707, fines up to $2,500 per count plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to three years per count, restitution exposure, mandatory counseling, and two permanent C1M convictions on the client’s record that surface on every employment, housing, professional licensing, and immigration background screen |
| Result | State dismissed the Criminal Trespass First Degree count outright; client pled to a single Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct under ARS § 13-2904(A)(1); $300 fine waivable upon counseling completion; alcohol screening and counseling completed within court-set deadlines; restitution left open; no jail; no probation |
| Eligibility for set aside | Immediately upon counseling completion under ARS § 13-905 |
| Eligibility for sealing | Approximately 2028 under ARS § 13-911, three years after sentence completion |
The stakes
The client faced two Class 1 Misdemeanor counts in San Tan Justice Court: Criminal Trespass First Degree under ARS § 13-1504 and Disorderly Conduct under ARS § 13-2904(A)(1). Stacked C1M convictions would have meant up to 180 days of jail per count under ARS § 13-707, fines up to $2,500 per count plus 84 percent surcharges, supervised probation up to three years per count, restitution exposure, mandatory counseling, and two permanent C1M 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 Criminal Trespass First Degree count dismissed outright. The client pled to a single Class 1 Misdemeanor Disorderly Conduct under ARS § 13-2904(A)(1), paid a $300 fine with the court agreeing to waive the fine once counseling is completed, and completed alcohol screening and counseling within the court-set deadlines. No jail. No probation. Set aside under ARS § 13-905 available immediately upon counseling completion. Arrest record sealing under ARS § 13-911 eligible approximately 2028, three years after sentence completion.
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If you’re facing stacked misdemeanor counts in Arizona
Criminal Trespass First Degree under ARS § 13-1504 is the highest-class misdemeanor trespass charge in Arizona. The conviction carries a unique long-tail problem because trespass-into-residence allegations surface on landlord background checks and rental screening tools that flag prior trespass convictions as a disqualifier. Eliminating the Trespass count entirely (rather than just reducing it) removes that specific record imprint.
Fine-waivable-on-counseling structures are an underused tool in Arizona misdemeanor sentencing. The court orders the fine but conditions waiver on completion of approved counseling within a deadline. When the client completes counseling on time, the fine drops to zero. The structure incentivizes counseling completion and reduces the financial cost of the sentence to zero in many cases.
Future First Criminal Law has handled stacked misdemeanor cases across Maricopa County and Arizona. We know how San Tan Justice Court evaluates count-dismissal plus single-count plea structures.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — misdemeanor defense strategy
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record
Call us
Facing Criminal Trespass charges in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of Arizona misdemeanor cases. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have.
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