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Ryan J. Stevens (026378) 209 ULL PH 3: 12
GRIFFEN & STEVENS LAW FrrM, PLLC
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Attorney for Defendant
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA
IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF YAVAPAL
STATE OF ARIZONA,
Case No. P1300CR201600966
Plaintiff,
DEFENDANT'S PRE-SENTENCING
vs. MEMORANDUM
THOMAS CHANTRY, (Assigned to the Hon. Bradley Astrowsky)
| __Defendant, _ |
Defendant, Thomas Chantry, through counsel, submits this Pre-Sentencing
Memorandum and attached exhibits for this Court’s review in advance of the July 19,
2019 Sentencing Hearing. In the interest of judicial economy, Mr. ‘Chantry expressly
incorporates herein the previous pre-sentencing pleadings and mitigation presented when
he was first sentenced in this cause number. ‘The attachments hereto are new and are in
addition to the previously filed mitigation.
L INTRODUCTION
Mr. Chantry was convicted by a jury of four counts of molestation of a child (on
or between September 1, 1995 and January 31, 1996). The jury found one aggravatingRON
Secwmraany
circumstance, emotional harm to the victim. Sentencing is scheduled for July 19, 2019 at
9:00 a.m.
IL SENTENCING HEARING PURSUANT TO ARIZ. R. CRIM. P. 26.7
Mr. Chantry anticipates that certain members of his family will attend the hearing
and may desire to address the Court. It is believed the defense presentation will not
exceed approximately thirty (30) minutes. This is a good faith estimate only.
MITIGATION
Attached hereto are the following new letters submitted on behalf of Mr. Chantry:
Exhibit A Letter from Claire Kronshage
Exhibit B — Letter from James Johnson
Exhibit C—Letter from Rebecca Bennett
Exhibit D —Letter from Mike and Judy Rogers
Respectfllly, this Court knows a great deal about Mr. Chantry, given that there
were two trials and already one sentencing. Mr. Chantry submits that numerous
mitigation factors exist herein pursuant to ALLS. § 13-701(E\(6), specifically that he has
been gainfully employed for decades; that he has strong family support and provided,
prior to his incarceration, for his wife and children; that he has only the felony
convictions that exist in this cause number, but no other prior felony convictions; and any
other mitigating factor that is appropriate after the pre-sentencing hearing.
Mr. Chantry is loved dearly by his family and a significant portion of his
community. He has a strong, stable life if granted the opportunity to be released in thefuture, He has a very high likelihood of success if released in the future. He has no
substance abuse issues, Further, Mr. Chantry has always shown up for court when
ordered; has always complied with Court orders; and has been diligent and respectful
throughout this litigation. Mr. Chantry, while maintaining his innocence, wishes for
peace and contentment for everyone involved in the case.
DATED this 9th day of July, 2019.
GRIFFEN & STEVENS LAW Firm, PLLC
By
fan J. Stevens
‘Attomey for Defendant
COPY of the foregoing emailed
this 9th day of July, 2019,
Yavapai County Attomey
Deputy Susan Eazer, Esq.