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County to subpoena Arpaio records
Maricopa County officials will subpoena records that Sheriff Joe Arpaio's office has refused to turn over to U.S. Department of Justice lawyers who are investigating the police agency over allegations of discrimination and unconstitutional searches.
Grand jurors ended corruption probe of officials
Court records made public Thursday show that a grand jury ended its investigation of a judge, county officials and one of their lawyers on corruption allegations, but the reason for concluding the probe is a subject of dispute.
Supreme Court offers scofflaws break on fines
The Arizona Supreme Court is willing to cut a deal with longtime scofflaws: Pay your overdue fines by the end of the year and get a 50 percent reduction.
Judge denies Horne’s request to halt Arpaio ads
A judge ruled that Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio can continue running campaign ads that attack attorney general candidate Tom Horne.
Brewer, Goddard seek dismissal of challenge
Attorneys for Gov. Jan Brewer and Attorney General Terry Goddard have asked a judge to dismiss a Latino clergy group's lawsuit that seeks to overturn Arizona's new immigration law.
Judge overturns Calif. gay marriage ban
A federal judge overturned California's gay-marriage ban Wednesday in a landmark case that could eventually force the U.S. Supreme Court to confront the question of whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to wed.
Brewer opposes officer’s bid to merge challenges
Gov. Jan Brewer's lawyers are opposing a request to merge a police officer's challenge to Arizona's new immigration law with another lawsuit that seeks to overturn the law.
AZ Supreme Court refuses to hear Thomas’ appeals
Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas will not get a day before the Arizona Supreme Court.
Legal experts: Injunction likely to withstand challenges
Constitutional experts and immigration attorneys said it’s impossible to predict how the 9th Circuit will react to Arizona's appeal of Judge Susan Bolton's injunction on S1070. But Bolton’s 36-page order bolstered her reputation as a judge who puts a great deal of thought into her decisions, and the detailed analysis she gave for why she blocked portions of S1070 was an ominous sign for the la[...]
Judge Bolton gets threats after ruling
Authorities say a federal judge in Phoenix has received some threats since her ruling on Arizona's controversial immigration law.
Judge stops major parts of S1070 from taking effect
Opponents of S1070 are viewing a federal judge’s injunction as a death knell for the state’s strict illegal immigration law. Supporters of the law, meanwhile, are hoping U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton’s ruling will be overturned as it works its way through the appeals process.
| RELATED: Arizona helped deport thousands without new law
Without the benefit of their state's strict new immigration law, officers from a single Arizona county helped deport more than 26,000 immigrants from the U.S. through a federal-local partnership program that has been roundly criticized as fraught with problems. You don't have credit card details available. You will be redirected to update payment method page. Click OK to continue. |
