Injustice

May 21, 2012

Bipartisan clamp down: Lawmakers passed several bills in 2012 increasing punishment for lawbreakers

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle acted to make life tougher for Arizona criminals during this year’s legislative session by passing a slate of criminal justice bills.

Jan 27, 2011

Man convicted of murder in self-defense case granted new trial

The Legislature can retroactively apply a 2006 law that shifted the burden of proof in self-defense claims from defendants to prosecutors, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.