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Mayes asks for files of Trump special prosecutor
Attorney General Kris Mayes wants everything a federal special counsel has found out about the interference of ...
Supreme Court rejects prisoner’s wish to be executed on Valentine’s Day
In an order Jan. 8, the Arizona Supreme Court rejected a Gunches pleading to forgo any more legal maneuvering and finally put him to death after he pleaded guilty to the 2002 murder and kidnapping charges of Ted Price, his girlfriend's ex-husband.
Supreme Court upholds death penalty for 1989 murder
A man convicted of the 1989 rape and murder of a woman he said he met at a Tucson convenience store is ...
Indicted Cochise County supervisor loses appeal, will ask for Supreme Court review
Judge Paul McMurdie, writing for the unanimous court, acknowledged that elected officials do have a certain "legislative immunity'' for votes they take. But the appellate judge said that under Arizona law ...
So-called ‘fake electors’ case could still be in court by next election
The prosecution of Arizona Republicans and allies of President-elect Donald Trump for their alleged role in the “alternate elector” scheme is at a standstill as 2024 comes to a close.
Senate bill would allow residents to sue governments that electioneer
SB1036 seeks to expand existing laws that make it illegal for cities to use taxpayer dollars to convince voters to cast their ballots a certain way.
Judge sides with Legislature over election procedures dispute
Secretary of State Adrian Fontes has no legal authority to tell county supervisors they must certify election results even if they have questions, a judge has ruled.
County Attorney Mitchell drops litigation to seek death warrants
The decision doesn't resolve the legal issue. Instead, it simply defers the fight for another day.
Grant could help free wrongfully convicted prisoners
$1.5 million grant to the University of Arizona Innocence Project could help some now in prison get ...
New rule puts restrictions on ethics complaint against lawyers
The state's high court on Dec. 4 agreed to narrow the ability of those not directly involved in legal matters to pursue ethics complaints against lawyers despite concerns it will lead to less transparency.
Abortion-rights groups file suit to eliminate 15-week ban
Two physicians, the ACLU, abortion-rights groups and Attorney General Kris Mayes agree the state’s 15-week abortion ban to be unconstitutional in light of the voter-approved initiative enshrining a right to abortion in the state’s Constitution.
Goldwater takes judicial retention case to Supreme Court
An organization that lobbies and litigates for limited government regulation wants the Arizona Supreme Court to give Maricopa County voters more say in who serves on the state Court of Appeals.
