Three Class 3 dangerous Aggravated Assault counts under Arizona’s dangerous-offense sentencing range could have stacked decades of consecutive prison exposure. Future First negotiated one count dismissed, 3.5 years prison stipulated on Count 1, probation on Count 2, and elimination of post-prison community supervision.
At a glance
| Court | Maricopa County Superior Court |
| Original charges | Three counts of Aggravated Assault (ARS § 13-1204(A)(2)), each a Class 3 Felony with Dangerous designation |
| Presumptive exposure per count | Dangerous offense sentencing range under ARS § 13-704: mitigated 5 years, presumptive 7.5 years, maximum 15 years, aggravated 25 years. Three counts stacked could have produced decades of prison exposure. Fines up to $150,000 per count, restitution, mandatory community supervision after release, lifetime federal firearm prohibition, permanent felony record |
| Result | Count 3 dismissed; Count 1 amended for plea with stipulated 3.5 years prison + 40 days presentence credit; Count 2 received 2 years supervised probation to begin upon release from prison; post-prison community supervision eliminated; monthly probation fee reduced to $30; final court financial obligations totaled $64 |
| Prison time saved | Approximately 4 years below presumptive (7.5 years) on Count 1; potentially decades when accounting for consecutive prison the State could have sought across all three counts |
| Eligibility for sealing | Class 3 felony sealing eligibility under ARS § 13-911 after probation discharge and statutory wait |
The stakes
The client faced three Class 3 felony Aggravated Assault counts under ARS § 13-1204(A)(2) at Maricopa County Superior Court, charged with deadly weapon or dangerous instrument allegations. Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon falls under the dangerous offense sentencing range under ARS § 13-704, carrying 5 to 25 years of prison per count (presumptive 7.5 years), fines up to $150,000 plus surcharges per count, restitution, mandatory community supervision after release, a lifetime federal firearm prohibition, and a permanent felony record with lifetime collateral consequences for employment, housing, immigration, and civil rights.
What we did
After Future First negotiated the plea and pressed the State across all three counts, the State agreed to a global resolution: Count 3 dismissed; Counts 1 and 2 amended for plea. Count 1 received a stipulated 3.5 years of prison with 40 days of presentence credit; Count 2 received 2 years of supervised probation to begin upon release from prison. The firm also secured the elimination of post-prison community supervision (which typically runs an additional year on top of any prison sentence) and reduction of the monthly probation fee to $30. Final court financial obligations totaled $64 in assessments. The firm pulled the sentence substantially below the presumptive prison range for a Class 3 dangerous-offense conviction and prevented the three counts from running consecutively.
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If you’re facing Class 3 Dangerous Aggravated Assault charges in Arizona
Arizona’s dangerous-offense sentencing range under ARS § 13-704 produces some of the harshest sentences in the state. A Class 3 dangerous felony conviction carries 5 to 25 years of prison on a first-time offender — significantly higher than the non-dangerous Class 3 range. The dangerous designation attaches when the offense involves a deadly weapon, dangerous instrument, or other aggravating element specified in the statute.
Global resolution work across multiple dangerous-offense counts is the most powerful defense tool available. Each count carries its own sentencing range, and the default expectation on multi-count dangerous-offense cases is consecutive prison time. When the State agrees to a global plea, the case can collapse into one stipulated sentence with concurrent or staged structure (prison + post-release probation) that dramatically reduces the total exposure.
Eliminating post-prison community supervision under ARS § 13-603(K) saves the client an additional year of correctional oversight after release. The savings come on top of the stipulated sentence reduction, the count dismissal, and any other negotiated provisions.
Future First Criminal Law has handled Class 3 dangerous-offense felony cases across Maricopa County. We know how MCAO evaluates global plea structures on dangerous Aggravated Assault cases and how to pull stipulated sentences below the presumptive 7.5-year range.
Related resources
- Arizona criminal defense — full overview of how we handle felony and misdemeanor charges
- Set aside and sealing in Arizona — how to clean up your record after a felony case
Call us
Facing dangerous-offense felony charges in Arizona? Call Future First Criminal Law at 602-932-7890 or request a free consultation. We have handled hundreds of felony cases across Arizona. The earlier we are involved, the more options you have for global resolution and below-presumptive sentencing.
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 Aggravated Assault and dangerous-offense sentencing law, visit the Arizona State Legislature website.