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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Arizona death penalty case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether someone convicted decades ago of two murders will get a chance now to present evidence of his abusive childhood to a jury.
Judge rules public can’t see Stump’s text messages
The public is not entitled to see any of the text messages recovered from the state-owned cell phone used by Bob Stump.
New AZ solicitor general starts job with expanded responsibilities
Arizona’s new solicitor general started work Monday and will step into his job with more responsibilities than his predecessors.
Sheriff Babeu cleared in abuse of power probe
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu and his ex-beau won’t be facing criminal charges for actions related to their breakup that eventually doomed the sheriff’s congressional hopes, the Attorney General’s Office reported.
Arizona Supreme Court vacancy attracts 14 applicants
The state’s solicitor general and the chief judge, of the Arizona Court of Appeals are among 14 applicants vying to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court.
Appeals court refuses to block Arizona execution
An Arizona death-row inmate is asking the state Supreme Court to block his execution Wednesday so a lower court can consider whether the inmate's rights to a fair clemency hearing have been violated.
AG drops Voting Rights Act lawsuit, plans to re-file
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office asked a federal court to dismiss its lawsuit against a provision of the Voting Rights Act, saying it doesn’t have the resources to fight an expensive court battle.
Solicitor general says no corporate contributions for pro-Pearce committee
A long-awaited opinion by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office reaffirmed state election officials’ opinion that the committee opposing the recall effort against Senate President Russell Pearce cannot accept corporate contributions.
