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Brno: Bitter Smith clearly conflicted out of office
Brnovich is asking the Supreme Court to remove Commissioner Bitter Smith from office, arguing she is ineligible to hold it due to her affiliations with entities that are regulated, either directly or indirectly, by the Corp Comm. Brnovich said his office believes the case against Bitter Smith is “straightforward” and the facts aren’t in dispute.
Dem dark money group avoids contempt hearing
A five-year saga over the identity of the contributors who funded a Democratic campaign group’s ads against Tom Horne in the 2010 attorney general’s race ended on Monday after the group disclosed its contributors to the Secretary of State’s Office.
Court: Medical marijuana no free pass for driving impaired
People with marijuana in their system can escape drugged-driving charges if they can show they weren't "high'' enough to be impaired, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this morning.
Arizona court to rule on medical pot law, DUI prosecutions
The Arizona Supreme Court is scheduled to rule Friday on whether people with medical marijuana cards can be prosecuted for driving under the influence if they have traces of marijuana in their systems.
State Supreme Court says local governments can’t block water transfers
Local governments have no inherent right to try to block the transfer of water and water rights out of their area, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Supreme Court declines to consider death penalty argument
The Arizona Supreme Court refused to hear a first-degree murder defendant’s assertion the state’s death penalty laws are too broad to be constitutional.
Education funding deal reached, special session likely
Lawmakers have been summoned to the Capitol Monday and Tuesday to be briefed on a deal on K-12 funding in advance of a special session later in the week.
State Supreme Court to consider death penalty challenge
The Arizona Supreme Court is going to consider on Oct. 27 a case in which a Phoenix man accused of murder is challenging the state’s death penalty laws as too broad.
Judicial panel will interview nine for Supreme Court vacancy
The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will interview nine of the 12 applicants for the Arizona Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Rebecca White Berch’s retirement, which will be Gov. Doug Ducey’s first appointment to the state’s highest court.
Killer finds hope for parole in new brain research
The day Travis Amaral is eligible for parole could change considerably depending on how the Arizona Supreme Court rules after hearing his case Oct. 28.
Attorney asks high court to hold stations liable for televised deaths
In a case with national implications, an attorney is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to rule that networks and stations that don't use tape delays on live events can be held liable if they broadcast something disturbing, even if that's inadvertent.
Court says Grand Canyon helicopter company must pay back taxes
Facing a new Arizona Supreme Court ruling, Gov. Doug Ducey is finally going to allow the Department of Revenue to collect taxes owed to the state from a helicopter tour business.
