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Prosecutors try to block doctor’s testimony in Zeitner case
Prosecutors want to prevent defense attorneys from questioning a doctor on his decision not to try to save a premature baby born to a woman accused of faking cancer to get a publicly-funded abortion.
Some of Stump’s texts are public records, AG says
Some of what was found on Bob Stump's cell phone is a public record, the attorney general's office said Tuesday.
Supreme Court explores ways to keep the poor out of jail
Following a national trend, Arizona’s court system is going to look at the way it treats poor people who struggle to pay their fines.
Adoption process complicated by disparity between state law and Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage
At least one Arizona judge claims courts can’t certify same-sex married couples to jointly adopt, as long as state law grants that right only to a husband and wife.
Court to review ruling that overturned man’s death sentence
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to review a trial judge's decision that threw out a death sentence for a man convicted of killing a prostitute in Phoenix in 1993.
Arizona Supreme Court to consider marijuana search issue
The state Supreme Court plans to decide whether the mere smell of marijuana is enough to justify a search by police in the wake of Arizona's legalization of medical marijuana.
Watchdog group doubles down on public records case against Stump
A lawsuit against the Arizona Corporation Commission indicates how a shift in technology could allow public officials to skirt public records laws, an attorney argued in Maricopa County Superior Court today.
Jury: Polygamous towns discriminated against nonbelievers
Two polygamous towns in Arizona and Utah violated the constitutional rights of nonbelievers by denying them basic services such as police protection, building permits and water hookups, a jury said Monday.
Climate change critics closer to getting UA scientists’ emails
An organization that is questioning the research behind climate change will get another chance to demand to see the emails of two University of Arizona scientists.
Proposed law would vet business regulations for anticompetitiveness
The ripple effect from a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on anticompetitive business practices by North Carolina dentists is reaching Arizona, aided by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Legislation would extend stalking to cover threats to grandparents, family pets
Concluding that existing laws are outdated, a Senate panel voted on March 3 to include many more activities in the definition of “stalking” – things that can land a person in prison.
CANINE COMFORT: Bill would give children right to have a dog nearby while testifying
A bill sailing through the Legislature would make it a right for child victims to have service dogs at their side for comfort when testifying.
