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Arizona court upholds clergy privilege in child abuse case
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can refuse to answer questions or turn over documents under a state law that exempts religious officials from having to report child sex abuse if they learn of the crime during a confessional setting.
Gress’ proposal to extend child support payments to date of pregnancy passes HouseÂ
Arizona House Republicans passed a bill that would extend child support payments to the date of a confirmed pregnancy, which opponents argue is an attempt to establish a fetal personhood provision.Â
Panel affirms judge’s decision to toss out Lake’s election contest
An Arizona Court of Appeals panel affirmed a Maricopa County Superior Court judge’s decision to toss out Kari Lake’s election contest. Â
Court of Appeals agrees to expedite consideration of Lake’s claims that election was flawed
The Arizona Court of Appeals has agreed to expedite consideration of Kari Lake's claims that the 2022 election was flawed. But none of that means the judges are going to give her what she wants: either to be installed as governor or require a new election in the state's largest county.
Arizona appellate court says 15-week abortion ban law of land
The Court of Appeals ruled the territorial-era abortion ban is unenforceable, making abortions in Arizona legal before 15 weeks under the most recent law passed by the legislature. Â
Court order brings abortions back, for now, but providers take it day by day
Clinics across Arizona have largely resumed offering abortions after a court last week blocked a ruling that briefly outlawed the procedure, but providers said they are taking abortion’s future in the state day by day.
Arizona abortions won’t stop for a month while case proceeds
Legal abortions that restarted in Arizona this week after a court blocked enforcement of a pre-statehood ban will be able to continue for at least five weeks while an appeals court considers the case.
Arizona women want sentencing in ballot fraud case delayed
Two women from southwestern Arizona who pleaded guilty to illegally collecting voted early ballots in the 2020 primary election are seeking a delay in their scheduled sentencing in Yuma on Thursday because one of their lawyers had a death in the family.
Pro-life advocates decided for the fetus, not protecting women
An oft refrain of the forced pregnancy crowd is that they didn’t seek to attack the pregnant woman but to help her. Reality has exposed that lie.
Court sides with petition gathering firm
Attorney General Mark Brnovich can't bring criminal charges against the firm that circulated petitions for the successful 2020 Invest in Ed ballot measure.Â
High court to hear keeping juror names secret
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear arguments April 19 on whether the public has a right to know who’s on a jury, so long as there’s not a compelling state interest to withhold those names.Â
Court considers Senate records dispute
An attorney for the Senate warned the Court of Appeals Wednesday that if the judges force public disclosure of records related to the audit of the 2020 election it will undermine the ability of lawmakers to do their jobs.Â
