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Measure reducing lengthy judges retention list advances
A measure posed to grant indefinite terms to judges given “good behavior” is one step closer to voters after passing through House Municipal Oversight and Elections Committee on March 20.
Panel finds judge unfit for the bench
The state commission that vets the performance of judges has found one judge they say isn’t fit for the bench.
Dems seek removal of judge who nixed education measure
The Maricopa County Democratic Party is leading an effort to remove the trial-court judge who ruled against putting an education initiative on the ballot.
Voters keep all judges, including the one with the worst rating
Voters in Maricopa County decided to keep Superior Court Judge Jo Lynn Gentry despite a poor job evaluation from a 32-member commission that rates judges.
Commission urges voters to get rid of two Superior Court judges
For a second consecutive election cycle the 32-member panel that rates judges recommends that voters fire two Superior Court judges.
In rare outcome, Maricopa County voters fire judge
Voters in Maricopa County are on their way to firing the first judge in decades and only the third one since the inception of the merit and retention system.
Judicial commission finds two Arizona judges unfit for bench
A commission that rates judges for voters has taken the unprecedented step of deeming two of them unfit to serve on the bench.
Retiring Pinal County judge is termed unfit to remain on bench
The Commission on Judicial Performance Review found itself in a quandary June 27 when it came time to vote on the qualifications of Pinal County Superior Court Judge Janna Vanderpool.
