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Study: Arizona’s shrunken prison population is more violent
Arizona’s prison population is shrinking, but inmates are more violent, according to a study commissioned by the state’s prosecutors.
Setting the record straight on sentencing
I am writing to correct a number of inaccuracies in the May 20 “special report” printed in your newspaper (“A push from the right: More conservatives joining fight to change sentencing guidelines”). I am sure the reporter’s intention was to present a thorough examination of this important topic, but her final product was extremely one-sided and lacking in several important facts. As [...]
Court says prior sex offense can weigh in illegal immigrant sentencing
A divided federal appeals court panel Wednesday upheld the 51-month sentence for a Mexican man charged with illegal re-entry to the country, saying his 2000 conviction for having sex with a 14-year-old girl could be counted against him.
High court ruling restricts warrantless search privileges for police
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled today that police cannot search a person’s home for their own protection without a warrant unless they have specific facts to support a reasonable belief there is danger lurking.
Couple pleads guilty to trying to vote in Arizona and Colorado in 2008
A Nevada couple has pleaded guilty to trying to vote in Colorado and Arizona in the 2008 election.
Haunted by history: Ash’s past as defender spurs his thus-far futile quest for sentencing reform
When Cecil Ash ran for the House seat in 2008, his pitch to the voters was that he would repair the state’s wreck of a budget. But a turning point came in his early days on the House Judiciary Committee.
Key Arizona lawmaker opposed to relaxing sentences
Arizona legislators are squaring off on the possibility of making changes that could ease tough criminal sentencing laws, with one key lawmaker pouring cold water on the idea and another saying he's trying to build consensus for several changes.
