Complaint contends judges in election cases have conflict of interest
A series of complaints against more than a dozen Arizona judges by an out-of-state lawyer could forever change how future election challenges are handled.
Corrections seeks funds to phase out inmate fees
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation, and Reentry requested funding in the next fiscal year to start phasing out the use of fees on deposits to inmate accounts and visitor background checks to supplement the department’s building renewal fund.
Hung jury ends Navarrete trial
A Maricopa County jury could not agree on a verdict in the child-sex trial of a former state senator.
Phoenix gains leeway to clear out ‘The Zone’
A federal judge modified an order levied on the city of Phoenix to allow the city more leeway in enforcing camping and sleeping ordinances.
Former Arizona senator rejects plea offer in child sex abuse case
Former state Sen. Tony Navarrete appears to be going to trial for sex crimes against children next week, now that lawyers determined that a plea deal “does not appear to be possible.”
Court orders Phoenix to finish clearing homeless encampment
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ordered the City of Phoenix today to clean out the entirety of the downtown homeless camp, “the Zone,” by Nov. 4 and keep the area free of tents, biohazardous materials and crime going forward.
‘Tentative’ settlement in wrongful death lawsuit over man’s death in prison reached
Current and former Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry heads and prison health care provider Centurion reached a “tentative” settlement in a wrongful death suit involving claims of inadequate mental health care.
Couple forced from condominium taking fight to court
Jie Cao and Haining “Frazer” Xia did not want to leave their home. But after an investment company bought the majority of the units in the couple’s condominium complex and voted to sell the unwilling remaining residents' units to themselves, Cao and Xia were forced out.
Judge rejects Dems’ bid to keep No Labels Party off 2024 ballot
A judge has rebuffed efforts by the Arizona Democratic Party to keep a potential competitor -- and, more to the point, its candidates -- off the 2024 ballot here.
Hamadeh asks court to order new trial in his bid to overturn AG race
Claiming legal errors and improper government interference, Abe Hamadeh is asking the Arizona Supreme Court to order that he be given a new trial in his bid to overturn the race for attorney general.
Finchem aims to get reelected to Legislature after losing SOS election
Rebuffed in his bid to become secretary of state, Mark Finchem now wants to go back to the Legislature.
Judge mulls timeline for city to clear ‘the Zone’
The two-day bench trial over the homeless camp “the Zone” case concluded this week, leaving a Maricopa County Superior Court judge to decide whether to issue a permanent order mandating the city of Phoenix completely clean out the area within a set timeline.