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Supreme Court declines to consider death penalty argument
The Arizona Supreme Court refused to hear a first-degree murder defendant’s assertion the state’s death penalty laws are too broad to be constitutional.
ASU student asks court to declare medical pot legal on college campuses
An ASU student is asking the Court of Appeals to rule that he and all others with medical marijuana cards can legally have their drugs on university and community college campuses.
Corp Comm sues EPA over carbon emissions
The Arizona Corporation Commission, represented by Attorney General Mark Brnovich, is suing the Environmental Protection Agency over a federal rule designed to reduce carbon emissions.
State Supreme Court to consider death penalty challenge
The Arizona Supreme Court is going to consider on Oct. 27 a case in which a Phoenix man accused of murder is challenging the state’s death penalty laws as too broad.
Ruling says lack of specific refusal allows use of evidence
An Arizona court has ruled that an injured suspect's thrashing and yelling at responders to leave him alone wasn't enough to block use of blood-test results that helped convict the man.
Court rules for Pinal County, former manager in lawsuit case
A state appellate court has overturned a judge's decision and ruled in favor of Pinal County and a former top county official sued by another county official.
Judicial panel will interview nine for Supreme Court vacancy
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will interview nine of the 12 applicants for the Arizona Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Rebecca White Berch’s retirement, which will be Gov. Doug Ducey’s first appointment to the state’s highest court.
Agencies defend Native American children adoption law
State and federal agencies are asking a judge to throw out legal claims by several Arizonans that a 37-year old federal law harms and illegally discriminates against Native American children.
Medication abortion trial postponed again
Next week's scheduled hearing on the legality of an Arizona abortion restriction is off -- again.
Killer finds hope for parole in new brain research
The day Travis Amaral is eligible for parole could change considerably depending on how the Arizona Supreme Court rules after hearing his case Oct. 28.
Judge rules medication abortion law unconstitutional
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has ruled that a 2012 state law that severely restricts medication abortions is unconstitutional.
State director argues that falsehoods should keep gaming out of Glendale
The state's top gaming official is trying to get a federal judge to rule that lies he contends the Tohono O'odham Nation told more than a decade ago prevent the tribe from operating full-scale casino gaming now in Glendale.
