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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.
State Supreme Court limits charges for resisting arrest
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today the state can’t pile on charges of resisting arrest for each police officer involved in subduing a suspect.
State Supreme Court to consider questions of suspects’ rights
The Arizona Supreme Court on June 28 will tackle questions of what a criminal defendant can tell a jury about his defense and whether sitting in a police car while under investigation means the police have to give a Miranda warning.
High court upholds law that can lead to self-incrimination
The Arizona Supreme Court kept the state’s entrapment statute intact in a ruling published today even though the law requires people who want to defend themselves to admit their crimes.
Expansion may not have big effect on Supreme Court rulings, experts say
Legal experts say the addition of two new justices to the Arizona Supreme Court will hardly be noticeable as long as the panel that screens judicial applicants remains free of politics.
Arizona high court to rule on privacy rights of probationers
The justices have agreed to consider a Maricopa County case in which a man on probation for drug convictions sought to suppress evidence obtained during a warrantless search of his residence.
Court upholds child prostitution sentence in case where no child involved
A conviction and sentence for child prostitution doesn’t necessarily require that an actual child be involved, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
