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Ex-Arizona sheriff loses bid for jury trial in contempt case
Ousted Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has lost his bid to have a jury decide whether he should be convicted of a criminal contempt-of-court charge for disobeying a court order in a racial profiling case.
Court slams Arizona agency over delayed appeals filings
The chief judge of the Arizona Court of Appeals is ordering the state's massive social services agency to immediately file citizen appeals of its decisions or face contempt of court proceedings.
Senate votes to give business more time to fix potential disability violation
Over Democrats’ objections, state senators voted Tuesday to give businesses more time to fix violations of disability laws before ending up in court.
The big question for courts: What’s the extent of cities’ right to make their own laws?
The question of whether cities can decide what to do with seized and forfeited guns could end up being decided based on how extensive the Arizona Supreme Court believes is the right of local governments to make their own laws.
Tucson urging high court to overturn law penalizing cities
The city of Tucson wants the Arizona Supreme Court to find a 2016 law allowing the state to withhold funding from cities that have ordinances that conflict with state laws violates the state Constitution.
Court: Maricopa County worker’s talk with reporter was not protected speech
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office did not violate the First Amendment rights or employee contract of a former worker it terminated following comments she made to the Arizona Republic.
4 Superior Court judges among 5 nominees for appointments
A state commission has nominated four Superior Court judges and another attorney for appointments to fill two vacancies on the Arizona Court of Appeals.
Civil forfeiture reform splits long-time allies, united some foes
The 15-year-long “bromance” between Rep. Eddie Farnsworth, R-Gilbert, and Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery may have come to a crushing end right around Valentine’s Day.
State Supreme Court agrees to take up minimum wage case
Arizona’s Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments by the business community that the new voter-approved minimum wage violates the state’s Constitution.
Governor appoints former lawmaker Adam Driggs as judge
Ducey announced the appointment Monday, noting Driggs' experience as an attorney and lawmaker.
Former Pima County chief deputy pleads guilty in theft case
A former Pima County Sheriff's Department chief deputy who was accused of misusing money seized under an anti-racketeering law has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor theft charges.
High court rules bail can’t be denied in all cases involving sex with minor
State constitutional provisions that deny bail to people solely because they’re accused of having sex with a minor violate the U.S. Constitution, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
