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Justices OK ‘unborn human being’ in abortion measure
The court found the language “substantially complies” with a state law requiring analyses included in the state’s publicity pamphlet to be impartial, reversing an earlier ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court.
Border measure headed to ballot
A measure creating new criminal statutes barring illegal border crossings and enhancing drug offenses to include the sale of “lethal fentanyl” was cleared to go to voters by the Arizona Supreme Court Tuesday.
Critiquing judges’ decisions valid in merit selection
Arizona voters have a right to weigh in on the retention of judges based on the Merit selection system – and they should continue to have this right. And perhaps more importantly, they should have the right to exercise it however they see fit (and certainly without the narrow constraints suggested by a group of lawyers who regularly appear in front of these judges).
Arizona justices consider arguments on 2 laws regulating abortion
The fate of state abortion law now rests in the hands of the Arizona Supreme Court, leaving justices to mull whether to allow abortions before 15 weeks' gestation or to reenact an 1864 law effectively outlawing all abortions unless medically necessary.
U.S. Supreme Court upholds decision on bail for accused rapists
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to reinstate a 2002 voter-approved amendment to the Arizona Constitution which denied bail to anyone accused of rape.
