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Maricopa County OKs $4M for death penalty appeals
Maricopa County officials have approved spending up to $4 million to cover post-conviction appeals for defendants facing the death penalty.
Arizona execution procedures challenged by First Amendment group
Taking a cue from a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge, a First Amendment group is asking a federal judge to let the public view more of an execution than what is permitted.
AZ Supreme Court grants death-row inmate more time
The Arizona Supreme Court on Tuesday gave death row inmate Samuel Lopez another 43 days to live, a delay designed to give three new members of the Board of Executive Clemency time to gain enough training before hearing his plea for mercy.
Judge: ‘Strong likelihood’ state didn’t follow law in execution case
Death-row inmate Samuel Lopez has asked the Arizona Supreme Court to delay his scheduled execution on Wednesday after a lower-court found there is a good chance the state didn’t follow the law in choosing three new members to the Board of Executive Clemency.
Suspension stayed for ex-Maricopa County prosecutor
A former Maricopa County prosecutor whose law license was suspended has received at stay from the Arizona Supreme Court's disciplinary panel.
Commerce Authority shields activity from public
The Arizona Commerce Authority came into existence nearly a year ago with a vow to be open and transparent, but the economic development agency has not followed through on all of those commitments.
The Commerce Authority has refused to disclose the list of finalists for its CEO position, refused to release information about who vets applicants for a $1.5 million grant program and makes [...]
Stay of disbarment order is denied for Aubuchon
The Arizona Supreme Court's presiding disciplinary judge has denied to stay a disbarment order for former Maricopa County prosecutor Lisa Aubuchon.
Arizona Supreme Court denies review of inmate’s case
The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a petition to review the case of a death row inmate set for execution next week.
Arizona Supreme Court hears convicted killer’s appeal
The Arizona Supreme Court has heard arguments in the appeal of a convicted serial killer who was sentenced to death six times in March 2009.
Commerce Authority ‘stipends’ draw scrutiny
The Arizona Commerce Authority set off alarms at the Goldwater Institute this week after the government agency announced it would be awarding thousands of dollars to companies that were eliminated from a competitive grant program.
Budget deal saves courts from ‘virtual shut down’ of system
The Arizona Supreme Court was able to work out a deal allowing the Legislature to take money from a variety of smaller accounts rather than a larger, more critical one that lawmakers were targeting.
High Court to decide whether to collect DNA from juveniles
The Arizona Supreme Court is going to decide whether it is an unreasonable search to collect DNA from juveniles accused of committing murder, sex crimes and burglaries.
