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Judge mulls whether to let Arizona’s executions resume
A federal judge heard arguments Thursday on an effort by Arizona to dismiss a lawsuit over how it carries out the death penalty in a decision that could let the state resume executions.
Arizona has more crimes than most people realize
The Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys Advisory Council, or APAAC, has begun a review of Title 13 and all of the criminal provisions in the 45 other titles, said Kim MacEachern, the group’s staff attorney.
Arizona woman accused of faking cancer to get state abortion
An Arizona woman accused of faking a cancer diagnosis in order to get state Medicaid funding to cover a late-term abortion genuinely believed she was sick, her defense attorney said Thursday.
Court rules Navajo Nation can seek immediate return of remains
A federal appeals court on Wednesday gave the Navajo Nation a chance to argue that remains found by the U.S. Parks Service at Canyon de Chelly should be immediately returned to the tribe.
Federal court rules in favor of Arizona ‘dreamers’
Arizona cannot legally deny “dreamers” the right to drive, a federal appeals court ruled late Tuesday.
Attorneys seek former lawmaker’s emails about ID theft laws
Attorneys challenging Arizona identity theft laws that were used to charge hundreds of immigrants are asking a judge to order the release of emails between the lawmaker who was the chief sponsor of the statutes and advocates for tougher immigration enforcement.
County accused of letting mentally ill inmates languish
Lawyers pressing a decades-old lawsuit over conditions in metro Phoenix's jail system say inmates with serious mental illnesses are suffering needlessly because authorities aren't bringing them to outside treatment centers, often leaving them to languish in lockdown cells where they suffer from extreme isolation.
Federal court again rejects attempt to block Glendale casino
A federal appeals court this morning on Tuesday slapped down yet another bid by state officials and other tribes to block the Tohono O'odham Nation from conducting full-blown gaming at its Glendale casino.
Two teenage killers get renewed hope of avoiding life terms
Two teen-age killers considered too dangerous ever to let out of prison will now get a chance to be released -- someday.
Judge won’t release Stump’s text messages
Utility regulator Bob Stump’s text messages won’t be released because they’re personal or attorney-client privileged, a judge ruled today.
Lawmakers zero in on expansion of state Supreme Court
Gov. Doug Ducey may get an unprecedented opportunity that would be the envy of the governors who came before him – appointing at least three Arizona Supreme Court justices before he is half way through his first term.
Corp Comm, RUCO face off over water rate issue
The Arizona Corporation Commission and the Residential Utility Consumer Office faced off before the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday over the commission’s use of a rate adjustment for water companies, which RUCO has called unconstitutional.
