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Arizona courts may seek crackdown on probation officers
Probation officers who have sex with offenders they supervise, criminal defendants who fail to appear for court and the practice of tapping retired judges to serve on the bench are among the issues the state’s courts are considering for their 2011 legislative agenda.
Taking a long-range view of Arizona’s needs
Arizonans of all stripes who love their state have gotten together twice a year for almost a half-century to address the issues facing the state and recommend public policy solutions.
Arizona execution takes place after long wait
It was clear from the outset that Arizona's execution of death row inmate Jeffrey Landrigan wouldn't be a smooth process.
Arizona executes inmate after stay is lifted
Arizona has executed Jeffrey Landrigan for a 1989 murder in the state's first execution since 2007.
AZ Supreme Court denies motion to stay execution
The Arizona Supreme Court has denied a motion to stay the execution of inmate Jeffrey Landrigan over DNA evidence.
Court battles continue on eve of Arizona execution
Arizona death row inmate Jeffrey Landrigan's scheduled execution is just a day away, and action is expected in both state and federal courts Monday as his lawyers try to block it.
Goldwater Institute CEO Darcy Olsen suggests fiscal fixes
The Goldwater Institute is among the most powerful public policy organizations in the Southwest, and behind all of its decisions is Darcy Olsen.
South Mountain JP Cody Williams reprimanded
The state commission that enforces judicial conduct has reprimanded Justice of the Peace Cody Williams on grounds he is consistently absent from his $101,500-a-year job and he created an appearance of impropriety when he didn’t transfer a personal speeding ticket to another judge.
Chief Justice: a civics lesson is in order
Made aware of a budding website formed by unidentified conservatives who intend to influence judicial retention elections, White Berch said that criticism of the bench is fair game, but added she felt much of the public is in dire need of a civics lesson.
Phillips and Associates attorney seeks lighter punishment from Supreme Court
The Arizona Supreme Court justices indicated Oct. 5 that they were troubled by the stiff discipline dealt to attorney Jeffrey Phillips, who is the face of the heavily advertised law firm, Phillips and Associates, and is fighting to keep his license.
Judges conflicted on expert witness law; high court may intervene
Two judges have issued contradictory rulings on whether a new law regarding expert witnesses and testimony is constitutional, and attorneys are now asking the Arizona Supreme Court to decide the matter.
Three finalists remain for AZ Supreme Court opening
Two appellate judges and a small-town judge were chosen Sept. 30 as finalists to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court.
