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Man convicted of murder in self-defense case granted new trial
The Legislature can retroactively apply a 2006 law that shifted the burden of proof in self-defense claims from defendants to prosecutors, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.
Republicans get two new choices for redistricting commission
An apologetic screening commission not only chose two new nominees for Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission on Jan. 21, but it also sought to satisfy Republican legislative leaders by choosing one from outside Maricopa County.
Panel to replace nominees stricken from list
A state screening panel holds an emergency meeting Friday to respond to an Arizona Supreme Court ruling on nominations for appointments to the state redistricting commission.
No redistricting commission yet, but maneuvering under way
Even though Arizona’s Independent Redistricting Commission members have yet to be chosen, some groups already are preparing for the inevitable tug-of-maps to come in the rearranging of Arizona’s congressional and legislative districts.
Redistricted into a corner: Republicans had too many Maricopa County residents for boundary-drawing panel
Unaccustomed to losing, Arizona Republicans are pointing fingers in all different directions to explain how they have found themselves in the middle of a desperate last-ditch struggle to influence who will be responsible for redrawing the state’s legislative and congressional districts.
Two out of three for Adams and Pearce
The Arizona Supreme Court has ordered the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments to give Pearce and Adams two new Republican IRC nominees, but didn't declare independent nominee Paul Bender ineligible.
In redistricting skirmish, Republicans fail to oust Bender
The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that two of 10 Republican nominees for the Independent Redistricting Commission are ineligible to serve and ordered a selection commission to choose candidates to replace them.
Arizona court urged to decide redistricting issue
A former Arizona Supreme Court justice is urging current justices to decide whether three nominees for the state redistricting commission are eligible for appointment.
O’Grady: Redistricting challenge should wait until after members are chosen
The time isn’t right for the Arizona Supreme Court to rule on the eligibility of nominees for the Independent Redistricting Commission, the state’s solicitor general argued in briefs filed Jan. 14.
AZ Supreme Court suspends 2 lawyers for violations
The state Supreme Court has suspended two attorneys who practice in probate law for violating professional standards.
GOP delegation joins redistricting legal fray
Arizona Supreme Court justices will have more to read when it comes to the redistricting challenge filed by Republican leadership against the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments.
AZ court: Cursing not enough to convict student
The Arizona Supreme Court says that a school child must use "fighting words," not merely curse, to be found guilty of abusing a teacher.
