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Commission forwards names of Supreme Court candidates to governor
Gov. Doug Ducey will have four Republicans, two political independents and a Democrat to choose from as he fills the two new seats on the Arizona Supreme Court.
State Supreme Court to explore limitations on taking blood from DUI suspects
The Arizona Supreme Court will hear oral arguments October 4 on when police can take the blood of a drunken driving suspect without getting a search warrant.
Justice worries innocent parents could be charged for changing child’s diaper
The chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court is openly worrying that a new ruling will let police charge parents with child molesting for changing a baby’s diaper.
State Supreme Court upholds public employees’ pay for union work
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that cities can pay public employees to work on union business.
High court rules cell phones are private, even in case alleging necrophilia and rape
Leaving your cell phone in an apartment where you have been a guest doesn’t give police the right to search it, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.
High court: Lawyers can’t help clients get medical marijuana
The Arizona Supreme Court won’t repeal rules that threaten lawyers with disbarment if they help clients get, sell or use marijuana legally under a 2010 voter-approved law.
People have right to defend themselves even if it kills them, high court rules
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday that people convicted of murder have the right to represent themselves in the part of the trial where a jury is deciding whether they live or die.
Arizona Supreme Court to rule on 2 initiatives this week
The Arizona Supreme Court is expected to decide this week whether two voter initiatives make the November ballot.
Bail bond industry to fight change to ‘no money’ system
The commercial bail bond industry will fight any attempts to transform Arizona’s bail system, an industry spokesman said.
Eleven lawyers seek slots on state Supreme Court
Just 11 lawyers have applied to be one of the two new justices that Gov. Doug Ducey will select for the Arizona Supreme Court.
High court clears way for more frequent water rate increases
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that a mechanism used by water companies to increase rates between rate cases is constitutional, vacating a Court of Appeals opinion that said the opposite.
Commission begins work on choosing new Supreme Court justices
A special state commission takes the first steps this week to letting Gov. Doug Ducey put two of his choices on the state's high court.
