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Supreme Court presses state on its rejection of Arizona death-row appeal
Supreme Court justices challenged Arizona’s claim Tuesday that a death row inmate should not get a chance to appeal his sentence, based on what one justice called a “Kafkaesque” ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court.
Record of Stringer’s application to practice law gone
A spokesman for the Arizona Supreme Court told Capitol Media Services on Friday that his agency is unable to find Stringer's 2003 application form seeking permission to practice law in this state.
Court: Tucson man wrongly jailed cannot collect for years behind bars
A Tucson man who spent 42 years in prison on 28 arson-related murder counts that were later vacated cannot now collect damages for the years he spent behind bars, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
Judge: Arpaio effectively admits guilt by acceptance of pardon
Saying the president can't erase facts, a federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid by former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to have all record of his criminal conviction wiped out.
Judge dismisses Arpaio’s criminal case, allows pardon to stand
A federal judge has upheld the validity of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's presidential pardon despite claims from critics that letting his clemency stand would encourage officials to disobey future court orders.
Experts: Joe Arpaio’s pardon not likely to be overturned
A court hearing Wednesday in Phoenix over former Sheriff Joe Arpaio's pardon isn't expected to lead a judge to undo his clemency, even though some critics want it declared invalid and for the retired lawman to be sentenced.
Trump considers Arpaio pardon, critics call out president
President Donald Trump says he may grant a pardon to former Sheriff Joe Arpaio following his recent conviction in federal court, prompting outrage among critics who say the move would amount to an endorsement of racism.
Joe Arpaio convicted of crime for ignoring judge’s order
Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was convicted of a criminal charge Monday for refusing to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.
Ex-US Rep. Rick Renzi of Arizona loses yet another appeal
A federal appeals court has denied the latest request from former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi for a new trial on corruption charges.
Supreme Court rules trial judge right in tossing murder verdict
A California attorney convicted of a 2010 murder in Queen Creek is entitled to a new trial.
Woman gets 28 years for faking cancer, 2 other convictions
An Arizona woman has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for faking a cancer diagnosis to get the state to pay for her mid-term abortion and for criminal convictions in two other cases.
Ruling upholds convictions based on warrantless search
An Arizona court has upheld a woman's marijuana convictions based on a warrantless search conducted when sheriff's deputies were sent to a home in response to a 911 "hang-up" call that was treated as an emergency.
