Family Law & Divorce Case Victories

Below is a Small Sampling of our Successful Victories for Our Clients.

Past results are not a guarantee of future case success. Each case is different and has its own unique facts, circumstances, and defenses.

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POST-DECREE MODIFICATION

N.S. v. C.W.
FC2013
Family Law

Parent B came to the Law Office of Daniel Hutto after Parent A refused to modify a 5-year-old parenting plan and child custody agreement to allow week-on/week-off parenting time based on changes in the minor child’s life. After attempts to resolve short of formal litigation, Daniel Hutto represented Parent B at a custody modification hearing. The Court ruled for Parent B and the Law Office of Daniel Hutto on all requested positions. The Court modified both parenting times to week on/week off, increased child support owed to Parent B, and ordered Parent B to refrain from his hostile use of Our Family Wizard.

POST-DECREE MODIFICATION

A.M. v. M.F.
FC2012

Parent A came to the Law Office of Daniel Hutto for a Modification of Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time because Parent B had inappropriately touched one of the party’s teenage minor children. An Emergency Motion for Temporary Orders was granted and Parent B agreed with Counsel to indefinite supervised parenting time until a therapeutic interventionist or the Court ordered otherwise. Read More

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH CHILDREN

F.M. v. L.L.
FC2021
Divorce with Children

Parent B came to the Law Office of Daniel Hutto after being served with an Order of Protection and Emergency Motion for Temporary Orders filed and granted by Parent A to prohibit his contact with their 7-year-old minor child. Parent A petitioned for dissolution and relocation out of Arizona alleging physical, emotional, and verbal abuse by Parent B. Read More

MODIFICATION OF LEGAL DECISION MAKING AND PARENTING TIME

A.B. v. K.W.
FC2016
Family Law

Parent B had Law Office of Daniel Hutto take over representation against Parent A’s Petition to Modify Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time because of prior success in dismissing Parent A’s order of protection. Parent A was alleging that Parent B was physically and verbally abusing the parties minor child.

Parent A and Parent B involved the Department of Child Safety, DCS, and the child’s therapist and counselors. Following several temporary orders hearings and the appointment of a comprehensive family evaluation, Parent B’s supervised parenting time was removed at the urging of the Law Office of Daniel Hutto. Read More

ORDER OF PROTECTION WITH MINOR CHILDREN

A.B. v. K.W.
FC2021

Parent B came to the Law Office of Daniel Hutto from another attorney specifically to assist with an order of protection hearing after the family law judge denied the request to hear the order of protection. Parent A had petitioned for both the order of protection and an emergency modification of Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time, but the Court split the hearings. The stakes couldn’t be higher as any failure in the order of protection hearing would have resulted in no parenting time for Parent B for one year. Read More

Criminal Defense & DUI Case Victories

Below is a Small Sampling of our Successful Victories for Our Clients.

Past results are not a guarantee of future case success. Each case is different and has its own unique facts, circumstances, and defenses.

We’re Here to Help Defend You Against Any Criminal Charges

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NOT GUILTY/ ACQUITTAL AT TRIAL

State v. G.R.
CR 2021
Gilbert Municipal Court
Disorderly Conduct A.R.S 13-2904
Criminal Defense

Our client was charged with Disorderly Conduct following a confrontation with a neighbor where racial slurs were used against one another. The client admitted to calling the alleged victim several names, but denied raising his voice and alleged that the alleged victim used profanity and yelled first. Gilbert police did a poor investigation and failed to document several aspects of the case. Fortunately, many prior statements were clarified following a pretrial interview of the alleged victim after they agreed to speak with Daniel Hutto. Read More

COMPLETE DISMISSAL

State v. R. B.
Scottsdale City Court
Disorderly Conduct A.R.S 13-2904
Criminal Defense

Mr. R. B was charged with Disorderly Conduct for disturbing the peace after allegedly engaging in a fight at Whisky Row nightclub in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona. Mr. R. B. Was with friends and celebrating the Mayweather fight and had purchased a bottle service. A woman at the club was taking beers from Mr. R.B.’s table and a woman with R.B. confronted her. An argument between broke out and when Mr. R.B. tried to remove his friend from the argument bouncers grabbed him and threw him out of the club. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and for fighting. Read More

NOT GUILTY/ ACQUITTAL AT TRIAL EXTREME DUI, GUILTY OF IMPAIRED DUI

State v. M.C.
Surprise City Court
DUI – Impaired to the Slightest Degree A.R.S. 28-1381A1
DUI – Driving with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .08 A.R.S. 28-1381A2
Extreme DUI – Driving with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .15 A.R.S. 28-1382A1
DUI Defense

Mrs. M.C. was charged with three counts of Driving Under the Influence, DUI, after being stopped for speeding. During the investigation, police found several open and unopened mini vodka bottles in Mrs. M. C.’s car. Following her arrest, officers requested she perform a breath test and she submitted to an Intoxilyzer 8000 test. However, the officer administering the Intoxilyzer 8000 was not certified to conduct the examination and used her supervising field training officer’s permit to get the Inboxilyzer to work. Read More

SEX CONDUCT WITH A MINOR – REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR ELIGIBLE OFFENSE

State v. T.E.
Maricopa County Superior Court
Sex Conduct with a Minor, six counts, A.R.S. 13-1405A
Criminal Defense

Mr. T.E. was charged with six (6) counts of Sex Conduct with a Minor for having oral sex and sexual intercourse with the seventeen-year-old daughter of his colleague. Mr. T.E. was 26 years old at the time and was arrested after self-reporting to his colleague that he was in a relationship with his daughter, after which his colleague called the police and Mr. T.E. was booked into 4th avenue jail. Read More

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR, NO JAIL TIME

State v. J.M.
Mesa Municipal Court
Shoplifting A.R.S. 13-1805A1
Shoplifting A.R.S. 13-1805A5
Criminal Defense

Mr. J.M. was charged along with an accomplice for shoplifting at the Covered Wagon Antique Mall in Mesa, Arizona. Mr. J.M. took several items valued at less than $100. Unfortunately, when Mr. J.M left the store he got into the car of his accomplice who struck the store manager as the two fled the scene. Read More

DISMISSED IN FULL FOLLOWING ADULT DIVERSION

State v. S.S.
San Tan Justice Court – Maricopa County
Assault A.R.S. 13-1203
Disorderly Conduct A.R.S. 13-2904
Criminal Defense

Mr. S.S. was charged with Assault and Disorderly conduct for getting into a fight with his father. Mr. S.S. was in his twenties living with his parents, but struggling with substance abuse. Following a verbal argument over the living arrangements, Mr. S.S. physically assaulted his father by punching him and pushing him to the ground. Mr. S.S.’s father called the police and he was arrested after the police viewed minor injuries to his father. Read More

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY A CLASS 3 FELONY REDUCED TO CRIMINAL TRESPASS A.R.S. 13-1504

State v. D.C.
Coconino County Superior Court
Burglary in the Second Degree, Theft
Criminal Defense

Mr. D.C. was charged with Burglary, a class 3 felony, and Theft, a class 6 felony after he entered the house of a few acquaintances and stole a bicycle as he left. Earlier in the night, Mr. D.C. was out partying in downtown Flagstaff and met up with some friends. Mr. D.C. went back with several of his friends to their house and continued drinking. Mr. D.C. was alleged to have taken a single-speed bicycle from the house when he left after everyone had gone to bed. Read More

DISMISSED IN FULL FALSE REPORTING TO LAW ENFORCEMENT A.R.S. ….

State v. A.T.
Highland Justice Court – Maricopa County
False Reporting To Law Enforcement
Criminal Defense

Ms. A.T. was arrested for false reporting to law enforcement after she was questioned about her business and its affiliation with a towing company and its owner. The police alleged that Ms. A.T.’s mobile home and apartment building parking enforcement company was improperly towing cars and referring business to Ms. A.T.’s husband’s tow company. Read More

SECOND OFFENSE SUPER EXTREME DUI REDUCED TO NO CONTEST FIRST OFFENSE DUI

State v. A.N.
University Lakes Justice Court – Maricopa County
Super Extreme DUI – Second DUI Offense
DUI Defense

Ms. A.N. was charged with Super Extreme DUI, A.R.S. 28-1382(A)(2) while she had her felony Aggravated DUI pending in a separate Maricopa County Court. M.S. A.N. was contacted following a crash and investigated for DUI. Following her arrest and release to a family member, a blood alcohol test showed her BAC was greater than .300 within two hours of driving and she was cited for Super Extreme DUI greater than .20. Read More

176 DAYS OF JAIL AVOIDED ON FELONY AGGRAVATED DUI PASSENGER IN CAR UNDER 15 YEARS OF AGE A.R.S. 28-1383

State v. A. N.
Maricopa County Superior Court
Aggravated DUI, 4 counts A.R.S. 28-1383(A)(3)
DUI Defense

Ms. A.N. was charged with four counts of Aggravated Dui for having a blood alcohol concentration greater than .20 with her minor child in the car. Ms. A.N. was stopped by police for extreme weaving within her lane and several traffic violations. Upon contact, officers found A.N. extremely intoxicated and her two-year-old son in the back seat. Read More

SEX CONDUCT WITH A MINOR – REDUCED TO CHILD ABUSE AND MISDEMEANOR ELIGIBLE OFFENSE

State v. S.M.
Maricopa County Superior Court
Sex Conduct with a Minor, three counts, A.R.S. 13-1405A
Criminal Defense

Ms. S.M. was charged with three separate counts of sexual conduct with a minor over the age of 15 for having oral sex with the seventeen-year-old son of her friend while at a pool party. Ms. M.S.’s friend looked through text messages on her son’s phone and her phone statement and saw an unusual amount of messages between Ms. S.M. and her son. When confronted, the son admitted to his mother that he and Ms. S.M. engaged in oral sex. Read More

SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR – REDUCED TO 3 MONTHS IN JAIL, NO FELONY RECORD & NOT NEEDING TO REGISTER AS SEX OFFENDER

State v. M.O.
CR 2020
Maricopa County Superior Court
Sex Conduct with a Minor, 15 counts, A.R.S. 13-1405A
Criminal Defense

Our client came to the Law Office of Daniel Hutto following allegations of sexual intercourse with a 16-year-old victim. Our client was 21 years old and knew the victim through his family and admitted to his sexual acts during a confrontation call with his wife and the victim’s father. Our client participated in a polygraph examination and psychosexual risk assessment that showed he had no prior sexual offenses and was not sexually deviant. Read More

DISMISSED ALL CHARGES AT TRIAL

State v. J.R.
CR 2021
Casa Grande City Court
Disorderly Conduct
Interference with Judicial Proceedings
Criminal Defense

Our client was charged with disorderly conduct and interference with judicial proceedings after being attacked by his daughter’s mother at a parenting time exchange. Our client called 911 himself and locked himself in his car with his son. The police arrived and sided with Mother even though the client has physical injuries on him from being scratched and hit by the mother. Additionally, the police sided with Mother because it was supposed to be her day to pick up their son, but had been making suicidal comments and told our client to just take their son because she didn’t want to live anymore. Read More

MULTIPLE FELONIES REDUCED TO A MISDEMEANOR AVOIDING JAIL TIME AND A FELONY RECORD

State v. S.L.
CR2021
Yavapai Superior Court
Trafficking in Stolen Property, Fraud, Fraud Schemes
Criminal Defense

Our client was charged with Trafficking in Stolen Property and Fraud for selling his girlfriend’s old car without her approval or consent. Our client utilized a friend to notarize the title and sell the vehicle. Our client had a prior history of assault and disorderly conduct, but no felony history. Our client’s charges resulted in serious issues for employment as he was a registered nurse. Read More

REDUCED TO DUI TO THE SLIGHTEST DEGREE WITH 1 DAY IN JAIL AND ALL OTHER CHARGES DISMISSED

State v. J.W.
TR2022
Extreme DUI, DUI, Assault, and Disorderly Conduct
DUI Defense

Our client was involved in a road rage altercation with another driver. Following a roadside dispute where both drivers shoved one another and exchanged words, our client was investigated for a DUI offense. Our client admitted to consuming alcohol and participated in field sobriety tests. Following his arrest, our client’s breath alcohol was tested using an Intoxilyzer 8000 and showed an alleged .161 and .182, and .181 concentration. Read More

REDUCED TO TRAFFIC SCHOOL WITH NO POINT FROM CRIMINAL SPEEDING / EXCEEDING 20 MILES PER HOUR OVER POSTED SPEED LIMIT ARS 28-701.01

State v. C.C.
Arcadia Biltmore Justice Court – Maricopa County
Criminal Defense

Mr. C.C. was charged with criminal speeding for exceeding the posted speed limit on Indian School road by more than twenty (20) miles per hour. Mr. C.C. and his friends were leaving an escape room game in Scottsdale, Arizona, and headed home when Mr. C.C.’s friend accelerated to over eighty (80) miles per hour on a posted 40-mile-per-hour road. Mr. C.C. tried to keep up and both were pulled over by Scottsdale Police Officers. Read More

NOT GUILTY OF FOUR DUI COUNTS – SUPER EXTREME DUI, EXTREME DUI, DUI .08, AND DUI IMPAIRED

State v. B.A
Scottsdale City Court
Super Extreme DUI – A.R.S. 28-1382A2
Extreme DUI – A.R.S. 28-1382A1
DUI – Impaired to the Slightest Degree A.R.S. 28-1381A1
DUI – Driving with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .08 A.R.S. 28-1381A2
Our client
DUI Defense

Mr. B.A. was in Old Town Scottsdale celebrating passing a professional exam when he was locked out of his friend’s apartment. Mr. B.A. and his friend had been drinking heavily and his friend, unfortunately, called the police because B.A. was banging on the apartment door. When officers arrived Mr. B.A. was found sitting in the driver’s seat of his car, the car was on, the AC was running, and the car was in park. Read More

NOT GUILTY ALL CHARGES DUI BAC OVER .08 AND DUI IMPAIRED

State v. Y.S.
Phoenix Municipal Court
DUI – Impaired to the Slightest Degree A.R.S. 28-1381A1
DUI – Driving with a blood alcohol concentration greater than .08 A.R.S. 28-1381A2
DUI Defense

Ms. Y.S. was driving in the early morning hours after picking up a co-worker when she was involved in a traffic accident with a motorcycle. The motorcycle rider and his passenger sustained minor injuries and the police were called. Ms. Y.S. admitted to police she had consumed a single drink earlier in the night and voluntarily performed the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) field test. Read More