Ex-Maricopa County prosector Allister Adel dies at age 45
Former Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel, who recently resigned amid controversy over her performance in office, died Saturday of unspecified health complications, her family announced. She was 45.
Ducey lawyer drops bid to be top Maricopa County prosecutor
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey’s in-house lawyer has dropped her bid for the Republican nomination as the top prosecutor in Maricopa County. Anni Foster announced her decision to end her campaign... […]
Court aims to end racial bias in jury selection with new rules
Arizona is about to become the first state in the nation to eliminate the ability of attorneys to strike prospective jurors based on what may only be hunches, a practice that often ends up culling minorities.
County starts process for lawsuit against Senate
Maricopa County is taking the first steps to what could be a lawsuit against the Senate.
It’s law now: Cops need conviction to keep seized property
Police in Arizona will soon need a criminal conviction before they can seize their in connection with a crime.
Adel now holds narrow lead over Gunnigle in Maricopa County Attorney’s race
Republican Allister Adel, the incumbent Maricopa County Attorney, pulled ahead of Democrat Julie Gunnigle in the latest tally, but the race remains too close to call. Adel now leads Gunnigle by 4,186 votes.
Maricopa County Attorney Adel undergoes emergency surgery
Maricopa County Attorney Allister Adel was in serious condition Wednesday after undergoing emergency surgery for bleeding to the brain, a spokeswoman said.
ACLU to spend big on voter education of Maricopa County Attorney race
The ACLU of Arizona is going to spend nearly $1 million to inform 300,000 registered voters about the Maricopa County Attorney’s race.
GOP offers body cam support – Dems optimistic, but …
Arizona Republicans are continuing their push for wider body camera usage in the state — but advocates worry whether their efforts are enough to make meaningful change.
Ducey scores free body cams for state troopers
In the wake of a fatal shooting, Gov. Doug Ducey has agreed to accept a gift of 150 body cameras from suppliers to begin outfitting officers of the state Department of Public Safety.
County attorney race shaping up to be competitive
Anticipation around the Democratic primary for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office race was shaping up to be a two-person race between Julie Gunnigle and Will Knight, but when the county uploaded early ballots at 8 p.m. on August 4, Gunnigle won by a landslide.
Glassman down in Maricopa County Assessor race
Perennial candidate Rodney Glassman is likely to extend his election losing streak, this time to Eddie Cook, the appointed Maricopa County Assessor. Glassman has 47% of the vote with Cook... […]