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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.
Top Arizona court won’t limit probation searches
The Arizona Supreme Court says a trial court judge was wrong when he ruled that a search of a probationer's home without a warrant violated his rights.
State Supreme Court rules state retirement plan law unconstitutional
A 2011 state law requiring employees to pay more into their retirement plans is unconstitutional, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today, potentially blowing a big hole in the budgets of state and local governments.
Arizona Supreme Court to consider judicial pension changes
The Arizona Supreme Court is scheduled to rule Thursday on a pocketbook issue for judges in the state court system.
State Supreme Court weighs changes while preparing for 2 more justices
The change coming to the Arizona Supreme Court might be more than just a couple of new faces.
State Supreme Court takes cases that could give hope to teenage murderers
Gregory Valencia and Joey Healer went to prison as baby-faced and scrawny teens. As they approach 40, they’re trying to make a case for allowing them to go before a trial judge again for a new sentence that gives them a chance at walking free someday.
Panel questions Supreme Court applicants, sends 7 names to Ducey for 2 spots
Candidates to fill two new slots on the Arizona Supreme Court endured a series of questions September 30 that probed their legal minds and provided a glimpse into their personal lives.
