My question involves criminal law for the state of: Arizona
Not sure if this is the right area for this, but I'll give it a shot. I know of someone who is currently involved in preliminary hearings for the following:
MARIJUANA-POSSESS/USE
DRUG PARAPHERNALIA-POSSESS/USE
THREAT-INTIM W/INJ-DMGE PROP
DISORDERLY CONDUCT-FIGHTING
My issue is this. I know for a fact that he was set up. I won't go into the full story, but the people behind this wanted it to happen, and went out of their way to insure that it did. They knew that he would do this if provoked enough (and one even supplied him with the marijuana in question). The twist is the defendant in this case had no idea of what was going on behind his back. The only reason I know of this is because I was a "silent witness." I didn't partake in any of this, but I watched and was told all the details as the story unfolded. As a result of this, this man could potentially lose his children, which would be very dangerous for them (the mother is highly unstable).
My question is, can I contact the public defender representing him and share what I have with him? Will it matter and/or help this man's case any? Thanks in advance for any advice.

