People who say they were forced by fear of death or injury to break the law need not prove they were in imminent danger at the time of the offense to escape being convicted, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Read More »AZ Supreme Court upholds ruling LD28 Senate candidate Mark Syms disqualified from ballot 
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that Mark Syms, an independent candidate for the state Senate, cannot appear on the ballot in November.
Read More »Wendy Rogers to remain on CD1 Republican primary ballot
Republican Wendy Rogers is entitled to run for Congress despite flaws in her nominating petitions, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
Read More »Arizona Supreme Court rules company not liable for ‘take-home’ asbestos
Arizona companies have no duty to protect family members from exposure to toxic materials their employees bring home on their work clothes, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Read More »Justices leave same-sex parent ruling in place
In what could be a key victory for gay rights, the U.S. Supreme Court refused Monday to overturn a ruling that says gay couples are entitled to the same parenting rights as opposite-sex people when they get divorced.
Read More »Bill would carve exemption for caretaking into sexual contact with minors law
HB 2283 would say that the laws on child molestation do not apply to touching, fondling or handling "that a reasonable person would recognize as normal caretaking interactions or responsibilities with a minor or vulnerable adult.''
Read More »State Supreme Court requires warrant to track cars with GPS
In a precedent-setting decision, a majority of the justices said people in vehicles have a "reasonable expectation'' of privacy.
Read More »Rick Miller: Four miracles – someone get the Vatican on the phone
Rick Miller is preparing his application for sainthood. He says that with a smile and a laugh, and because the founder of Kids at Hope says everything with a smile and a laugh, it’s almost hard to tell that he’s joking.
Read More »Court ruling validates rights in same-sex marriages, will have ripple effect
Saying all marriages are created equal, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that the spouse of a gay woman who has given birth is entitled to the same parental rights as if she had been a man.
Read More »Arizona Supreme Court limits right of tribes to intercede in adoption cases
In a unanimous decision, the justices rejected arguments by the Gila River Indian Community that Arizona court must transfer such cases to tribal courts. Writing for the court Chief Justice Scott Bales said while such transfer is permissive, it is not a right.
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