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Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants jury to decide his contempt case
Joe Arpaio's attorney filed court papers saying that an elected official's actions should be decided by an impartial jury of his peers, not a judge.
Ex-AZ congressman Rick Renzi gets 3-year prison term for corruption
A federal judge on Monday sentenced former U.S. Rep. Rick Renzi to three years in prison for convictions on public corruption, money laundering and other charges, capping a corruption case prosecutors said began more than a decade ago.
Arizona juries can consider lesser charges court says
A new court ruling says Arizona judges can tell trial juries to consider lesser charges against a defendant even if the defense and prosecution object.
Arizona lawmakers weigh restoring DUI jury trial
Arizona lawmakers may roll back the clock and restore first-time misdemeanor DUI defendants' right to a jury trial.
Appeals court orders new trial for defendant in reservation assault case
A federal court Tuesday ordered a new trial for a Parker, Ariz., man accused of assaulting and seriously injuring his girlfriend at their home on the Colorado River Indian Tribes reservation in 2008.
Self-help author convicted of negligent homicide
A jury has convicted a self-help author who led a sweat lodge ceremony in Arizona that left three people dead.
Brewer signs Arizona bill on right to jury trial
Gov. Jan Brewer has signed a drunken-driving bill that ends misdemeanor DUI defendants' automatic right to a jury trial for a first offense and eases potential penalties those offenders face.
