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Ducey selects Lopez, Gould as new Supreme Court justices
Gov. Doug Ducey selected two new justices for the Arizona Supreme Court Monday, including the first Hispanic to serve on the state’s top bench.
High court rules cell phones are private, even in case alleging necrophilia and rape
Leaving your cell phone in an apartment where you have been a guest doesn’t give police the right to search it, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Monday.
Senators vote to expand state Supreme Court from five to seven justices
State senators voted Monday to expand the Supreme Court in what one Democrat lawmaker called a “power grab” by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Commission recommends $15,000 raise for judges
The commission that recommends salaries for lawmakers, executive officials and judges is hoping members of Arizona’s judiciary won’t have to go a full decade without a pay raise.
State Supreme Court rules Legislature can’t tinker with local elections
For the second time in three years, the Arizona Supreme Court has blocked efforts by state lawmakers to control when charter cities can hold their elections.
State Supreme Court gives green light to MCCCD at-large seats
Elections for two new at-large seats to the Maricopa County Community College District governing board will take place, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled today.
State Supreme Court to look into potential changes in State Bar
A state Supreme Court task force is going to look at whether there should be changes in the way the State Bar of Arizona is governed.
State Supreme Court: long-lasting marijuana metabolite isn’t proof of DUI
Arizonans who smoke marijuana can't be charged with driving while impaired absent actual evidence they are affected by the drug, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled this morning.
State Supreme Court takes school inflation funding case
The Arizona Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether Arizona’s Voter Protection Act requires the Legislature to fund inflation for K-12 education.
Supreme Court deals potentially fatal setback to Arizona medical marijuana lawsuit
The Arizona Supreme Court today denied a request to have the state’s preeminent medical marijuana lawsuit skip an appellate court review and move directly to the state’s high court, leading advocates of the system to declare victory in the more-than-two-year legal struggle over the voter-approved law’s legitimacy.
Mitchell wins stay on ballot as opponent rushes to overturn it
A trio of judges granted state House candidate Darin Mitchell’s appeal to stay on the November ballot today, just moments before the final tally in the Legislative District 13 district meeting vote declared Rep. Russ Jones as Mitchell’s replacement.
Arizona Supreme Court rejects redistricting suit
Arizona's highest court is refusing to put an open meeting law case related to redistricting on a fast track in the state court system.
