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Son of Judge Gets Misdemeanor for Assault | Mesa News
Eighteen-year-old Justin Otis, son of a Maricopa County prosecutor and former judge, saw his felony aggravated assault charge dropped to a misdemeanor after cooperating with authorities — leading to two years of supervised probation. The assault, captured on surveillance footage, left victim Joseph Aguirre with a fractured nose and concussion. Due to a conflict of interest, Maricopa County dropped the case, handing it to Coconino County. Otis’s testimony was hailed as “extremely credible” and “single-handedly” critical to resolving the case, helping prosecutors secure deals with other…
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