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Politically targeted justices limited in defending themselves
At the state’s annual judicial conference last June, an ethics director, a performance review commissioner and a political consultant advised judges to prepare to form campaign committees in 2024.
Court expansion brings more cases, less efficiency
Arizona Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Brutinel said the addition of two more justices has made the court less efficient. Brutinel’s assessment contradicts Gov. Doug Ducey’s justification in 2016 for... […]
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.
Judge takes flak for decision against school tax measure
Backers of a measure to tax the rich for public education called Judge Christopher Coury’s decision to strike it from the ballot “politically motivated” and are calling for his removal in November’s retention election.
Montgomery supporters line up in bid for Supreme Court
Their candidate squeezed out of the last screening, allies of Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery are lining up to urge that he be nominated for the Arizona Supreme Court.
James Beene: Last stop on the bench
Newly-appointed Arizona Supreme Court Justice James Beene gravitated toward his profession in the same way a lot of young kids do — he fell in love with a book.
Ducey chooses Republican appellate judge to join Supreme Court
Gov. Doug Ducey now has the majority of the Arizona Supreme Court picks after appointing Judge James P. Beene today to fill the seat vacated by Justice John Pelander.
Political baggage burdens Montgomery’s Supreme Court quest
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery has won three consecutive elections as the county’s chief prosecutor, but he couldn’t get the few votes needed to make it on the shortlist of Arizona Supreme Court nominees.
State’s chief justice to retire, leaves Ducey with 5th pick to Supreme Court
Chief Justice Scott Bales informed Governor Doug Ducey today he plans to retire this summer once his term as chief justice is up.
Crash kills lawyer day he pens friend’s endorsement
A prominent Phoenix attorney wrote a letter on the day he died last month to endorse his colleague for the Arizona Supreme Court.
Commission narrows field of Supreme Court applicants
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is one of 11 applicants for a spot on the Arizona Supreme Court who will move on to the interview process with the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments.
John Pelander: Stepping off the bench
Justice John Pelander has given more than 23 years of his life to the Arizona court system and now it’s time for his swan song.
