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U.S. Supreme Court declines AZ diaper changing case, upholds molestation conviction
The nation's high court has upheld a criminal conviction that the chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court openly feared could lead to child molesting charges against parents for routine actions.
Arizona high court denies challenge to death penalty law
The Arizona Supreme Court is scheduled to rule Wednesday on the automatic appeal of an inmate facing Arizona death sentences for two killings as well as life terms for two Idaho killings.
Arizona Supreme Court limits DUI law on taking blood samples
The Arizona Supreme Court says police can't have blood samples taken from an unconscious DUI suspect without having a search warrant or facing urgent circumstances.
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.
Arizona Supreme Court hears Horne appeal
Arguing that Yavapai County Sheila Polk impermissibly acted as judge, jury and executioner in their campaign finance case, lawyers for former Attorney General Tom Horne and his ally Kathleen Winn urged the Arizona Supreme Court to throw out a $400,000 fine for their alleged violation.
Arizona high court sets hearing in Tucson gun case
The Arizona Supreme Court has decided to hold a full hearing on a complaint filed by Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich that contends Tucson is illegally destroying seized guns instead of selling them.
Ruling: Prosecutors may restart cases to seek death penalty
The Arizona Supreme Court says prosecutors have more than one chance to declare they're seeking the death penalty in a murder case.
Arizona’s two new Supreme Court justices sworn in
The state’s two newest justices of the Arizona Supreme Court were sworn in Monday as Gov. Doug Ducey, who picked them, said they will “follow the rule of law.”
Court to rule on when police may frisk detainee’s companions
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to consider when police may frisk companions of somebody legally taken into custody.
State high court to decide if it’ll review Tucson guns case
The Arizona Supreme Court has granted a motion for expedited consideration in the Tucson guns case.
Phone company on the hook for only $586.40, state Supreme Court rules
The state’s high court won’t force the phone company to pay for $2 million in losses suffered by U.S. Airways because of a mistake that shut down the airlines reservations systems and affected 1,360 flights nationwide.
Ducey selects Lopez, Gould as new Supreme Court justices
Gov. Doug Ducey selected two new justices for the Arizona Supreme Court Monday, including the first Hispanic to serve on the state’s top bench.
