Sample of Phoenix Court felony cases as of 11/30/2016
Part 1 seems too long to post at once
All names are just first names for privacy.
Thai Escort Incall
I last reported on arrest in May 2016. Incall at apartment in area of Baseline in Hardy Dr.
Indictments followed for Erik and Patcharin (female). Added to the felony indictment was Ratchanok (female).
On 11/7/2016 Ratchanok pled guilty for one count of money laundering, a class 3 felony. In exchanged for the plea deal criminal enterprise and four counts of receiving money from prostitution were dismissed. Sentencing is set for 12/14/2016.
The other two defendants face more counts and charges. Next conference set for 12/14 also. Trial set for 1/3 but these dates are often continued.
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Rose Garden
Hanna and Sinae have not yet pled. 3 others previously pled to felonies and given 2 years probation.
For both: 11/17/2016 Conference: A Donald advisement on potential prison terms given if plea rejected. Trial expected to take 5-7 days, with 10-12 witnesses and one expert witness. 2 witness interviews have been completed with the rest left to do. An interpreter (Korean) will be required for trial. There will be 8 jurors and 2 alternates.
A motion in limine is anticipated. Jury instructions have not been agreed upon. Juror notebooks will be given.
Final Trial Management set for 1/12/2017 with trial on January 19. These dates are often continued.
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Studio
11/8/2016 Motion granted for Defendant to no longer be his own pro per attorney and Rick P. will act as attorney. 11/15 Trial date vacated and continue to 1/9/2017. Final Trial Management conference 1/3 and management conference 12/13 at which time juror questionnaires and exhibit list will be due. Prior advisory counsel to turn over all files within 10 days. Defendant request for a new investigator be provided granted and has been assigned by the Office of Public Defense services. Defendant remains in Towers jail awaiting trial.
11/22/2016 State filed Motion in Limine to Preclude Any First Amendment Based Defenses.
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Studio worker gals - separate from owner
For Monica, Amanda, Michelle, Taeru, Adrina, Danielle, Shellby, Samer and Amber sentencing continued on 11/15 to 1/5/2017. There have been a long series of continuances which may indicate they have testimonial agreements against Studio owner whose case continues. Sentencing as in the Temple case may keep getting continued until any trial for owner William.
For Serena, Erica and Tammie discharged from probation of 18 months since pled and sentenced long ago.
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Hanna P
Arrested for murder of maybe a client. Some have reported use to work for Phx Fantasy and was known escort. She shot 31 year old male on 21st floor of the Summit Copper Square complex according to abc15 news May 2, 2016. It appears she called 911 and claimed it was self defense.
There are no further court records other than the initial search warrant of the apt and her car.
I am deleting her from my court felony case monitoring and assume the police accepted that it was self defense and no charges were filed.
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Club Lace
As previously reported 3 were found guilty at trial and a 4 gals earlier took plea deals.
Adam - Sentenced on 11/23/2016 to minimum allowed under mandatory sentencing of 4.5 years in prison with presentence incarceration credit of 82 days. Class 3 felony of Money Laundering (depositing prostitution fees in bank) in the 2nd degree for offenses from 3/9/2009 to 5/14/2014
11/22/2016 - Stephen - sentencing of 11/18 vacated and continued with a mitigation hearing to 1/13/2017 with 90 minutes time allotted.. Long prison term expected.
Robert- Sentencing/mitigation hearing continued to 12/16 with 2 hours time allotted.
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Devi Fe Fay Mind and Body Massage
Still 11 indicted, 8 arrested and 3 arrest warrants still outstanding.
Xenia, Garcia, Herrera, Berenice and Cristal's hearing's continued until 12/16 after 11/16 date vacated.
Martha and Virginia still have bench warrants when failed to appear at their arraignments.
Others set for 12/20 and has "complex case" designation is deferred pending how the cases progress.
Tiana, Crua was latest to be arraigned with conference for 11/28 and pre-trial 12/5
Cristal's attorney moved to withdraw and Office of Public Defense appointed another attorney. Also filed motions to have designated a complex case, and to challenge Grand Jury proceedings which is often routine motion that gets denied.
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Relaxation Station Massage
Still 8 indicted with 2 outstanding arrest warrants.
Cara on 11/10 hearing on motion to dismiss and remand claiming was her first day and knew nothing but State witness says "she had her finger in his rectum" (reported in Oct). Since hearing was not with the trial judge deferred ruling until Judge McCoy can rule.
Cara made oral request for a conference regarding pending discovery and release of cell phone seized. Request denied.
Cara requests State arrange for a witness to be interviewed by defense counsel. State objects. Request denied.
Cara requests disclosure from cell phone record. State indicates the cell phone extract will be disclosed no later than next week.
Cara advised on current plea offer by the State and the range of sentences if found guilty at trial.
Alexandria given plea offer and range of sentences.
11/29 Conference before Judge McCoy
Dave attended. Judge McCoy is very laid back, soft spoken but seems fair and explained details to each defendant with time to ask any questions etc.
Alexandria- pled to a Class 4 felony designated which means it cannot be later reduced to a misdemeanor. She will be sentenced on 1/10/2017. As the judge pointed out to her, under mandatory sentencing, the guideline is 1 year in prison, with the minimum 6 months and $500 fine. It is up to the judge. She will probably get 6-12 months or probation depending on what the pre-sentence report shows. But she will be a felon for life. Has a job in California and judge granted permission to travel as long as back for sentencing.
Kimberly - Working on plea, continue to 1/10/2017 with trial in early March
Cara - Morton to dismiss denied. Rejects plea offer. Continued to 1/10
Melissa - Wants more time to consider plea offer. Continued to 1/10
Joanna - Settlement (Plea) conference 12/5 otherwise continued to 1/10
Aleena - Continue to 1/10
