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High Court rules juveniles’ DNA samples can be taken, but not analyzed
Police can’t analyze the DNA of juveniles arrested in connection with murders, sex crimes and burglaries until after they have been found guilty, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.
High Court to decide whether to collect DNA from juveniles
The Arizona Supreme Court is going to decide whether it is an unreasonable search to collect DNA from juveniles accused of committing murder, sex crimes and burglaries.
Opening statements set in Baseline Killer trial
Two simultaneous serial killing sprees had Phoenix-area residents on edge in the summer of 2006 as police scrambled to find the culprits.
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.
Pima County, Mexican officials agree to share DNA data on border remains
Pima County officials hope an agreement with Mexican officials to share databases of DNA information will help close even more of the 640 cases involving unidentified remains. Dr. Bruce Parks, the county’s chief medical examiner, signed the memorandum of understanding Tuesday with Juan Manuel Calderón-Jaimes, Mexico’s consul general in Tucson.
