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Cities urge court to uphold ruling on Arizona law
Several Arizona cities are urging the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a judge's order blocking implementation of key provisions of the state's law targeting illegal immigration.
Judges conflicted on expert witness law; high court may intervene
Two judges have issued contradictory rulings on whether a new law regarding expert witnesses and testimony is constitutional, and attorneys are now asking the Arizona Supreme Court to decide the matter.
Three AZ cases before Supreme Court this term
Arizona will have a prominent presence in the U.S. Supreme Court term that began Oct. 1 with cases that will settle the issues of matching funds for Clean Elections candidates, tax breaks for donations for private school scholarships, and penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants.
Constable’s neglect of duty may lead to criminal charges
A board that regulates constables has asked the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office to determine whether Kyrene Constable Jon Levenson, a Democrat running for re-election, should face criminal charges for not doing his job.
Judge rejects plea deal in boxing brouhaha
Boxing trainer Joe Diaz was supposed to reach a major milestone Sept. 24 in the five-year saga to clear his name and bring to justice those he contends wronged him — including boxing promoter Peter McKinn and Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox.
Three finalists remain for AZ Supreme Court opening
Two appellate judges and a small-town judge were chosen Sept. 30 as finalists to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court.
The immigration enforcement backlog
Nearly five months ago, I reported that the lasting impact of SB1070 – assuming it ever goes into effect the way its drafters intended – may be to increase the... […]
Panel interviews Arizona Supreme Court semifinalists
A state nominating commission is spending the day interviewing nine semifinalists for an Arizona Supreme Court vacancy.
‘Fighting words’ or just bad behavior?
Arizona’s latest First Amendment Supreme Court case is trying to determine whether a Deer Valley High School student’s foul-mouthed insults hurled at a teacher are “fighting words” and criminal. The... […]
Judge pauses Arizona English learners court case
A federal judge in Tucson is pausing the latest hearing in an 18-year-old case over adequacy of Arizona's school programs for students learning English.
Pearce loses bid to be party in immigration appeal
A court rejected a request by the author of Arizona's new immigration law to be a party in the state's appeal of a ruling that put parts of the law on hold.
Drug shortage could delay state’s first execution in three years
Arizona is on the verge of executing its first convicted killer in three years. The Arizona Supreme Court issued a death warrant Sept. 21 for Jeffrey Landrigan, who was sentenced to death for the 1989 stabbing and strangling of Chester Dyer of Phoenix.
