Arizona Case Commentaries

Legislative Authority in Restitution Payments: Insights from STATE v. HANSEN

Date: May 31, 2007

Legislative Authority in Restitution Payments: Insights from STATE v. HANSEN Introduction State of Arizona v. Karen Marie Hansen, 215 Ariz. 287 (2007), addressed a significant conflict between...

Ensuring Voluntary Admissions: The Imperative of Plea-Type Colloquy Under Arizona Rule 17.6 in Stipulated Prior Convictions

Date: May 9, 2007

Ensuring Voluntary Admissions: The Imperative of Plea-Type Colloquy Under Arizona Rule 17.6 in Stipulated Prior Convictions Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Mauricio Morales represents a...

Reynaga v. Rayes: Establishing Boundaries for Reinstatement of Expired Plea Offers

Date: Mar 21, 2007

Reynaga v. Rayes: Establishing Boundaries for Reinstatement of Expired Plea Offers Introduction Reynaga v. Rayes, decided by the Supreme Court of Arizona on March 20, 2007, addresses a pivotal issue...

Deer Valley Unified SD No. 97 v. McDonald: Enforcing Specific Settlement Amounts in Notice of Claim Letters

Date: Feb 27, 2007

Deer Valley Unified SD No. 97 v. McDonald: Enforcing Specific Settlement Amounts in Notice of Claim Letters Introduction Deer Valley Unified School District No. 97 v. McDonald is a landmark case...

Establishing Duty of Care in Prescription Drug Distribution: Insights from GIPSON v. KASEY

Date: Jan 23, 2007

Establishing Duty of Care in Prescription Drug Distribution: Insights from GIPSON v. KASEY Introduction The Supreme Court of Arizona in Susan Gipson, Individually and as Surviving Parent of Nathan...

Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel: Bennett v. State of Arizona Establishes New Precedent

Date: Nov 10, 2006

Ineffective Assistance of Appellate Counsel: Bennett v. State of Arizona Establishes New Precedent Introduction In State of Arizona v. Donna Jean Bennett (213 Ariz. 562, 2006), the Supreme Court of...

Proper Service of Notice of Claim on Chief Executive Officers of Public Entities: Insights from Guadalupe FALCON v. MARICOPA COUNTY

Date: Oct 27, 2006

Proper Service of Notice of Claim on Chief Executive Officers of Public Entities: Insights from Guadalupe FALCON v. MARICOPA COUNTY Introduction The case of Guadalupe Falcon, Deceased, by and through...

State of Arizona v. Tracy Allen Hampton: Upholding Death Sentences in Multiple Homicides

Date: Aug 16, 2006

State of Arizona v. Tracy Allen Hampton: Upholding Death Sentences in Multiple Homicides Introduction State of Arizona v. Tracy Allen Hampton is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Arizona...

Affirmation of Rebuttal Hearsay Admissibility in Capital Sentencing: State v. McGill (213 Ariz. 147)

Date: Aug 15, 2006

Affirmation of Rebuttal Hearsay Admissibility in Capital Sentencing: State v. McGill (213 Ariz. 147) Introduction Case Overview: State of Arizona v. Leroy Dean McGill, 213 Ariz. 147 (2006), is a...

State v. Frank Silva Roque: Clarifying Expert Testimony Disclosure and Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing

Date: Aug 15, 2006

State v. Frank Silva Roque: Clarifying Expert Testimony Disclosure and Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State v. Frank Silva Roque, the Supreme...

State of Arizona v. Charles Ellison: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding of Post-Ring II Sentencing Procedures

Date: Aug 10, 2006

State of Arizona v. Charles Ellison: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding of Post-Ring II Sentencing Procedures Introduction State of Arizona v. Charles David Ellison is a pivotal case...

Proportionate Sentencing in Child Pornography Cases: An Analysis of STATE v. BERGER

Date: May 11, 2006

Proportionate Sentencing in Child Pornography Cases: An Analysis of State of Arizona v. Morton Robert Berger Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Morton Robert Berger, decided by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Capital Sentence in STATE of Arizona v. Johnson: Establishing Witness Elimination as a Sufficient Aggravating Factor

Date: May 10, 2006

Affirmation of Capital Sentence in STATE of Arizona v. Johnson: Establishing Witness Elimination as a Sufficient Aggravating Factor Introduction In STATE of Arizona v. Ruben Myran Johnson (212 Ariz....

Expansion of Legislative Removal Powers: Da v. d Burnell Smith

Date: May 4, 2006

Expansion of Legislative Removal Powers: Da v. d Burnell Smith Introduction In the landmark case of Da v. d Burnell Smith, the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed pivotal issues surrounding the...

State v. Ste: Upholding Miranda Standards and Capital Sentencing in Arizona

Date: Apr 27, 2006

State v. Ste: Upholding Miranda Standards and Capital Sentencing in Arizona Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Arizona v. Ste (212 Ariz. 389), the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed...

Defending the Right to Lesser-Included Offense Instructions: Insights from State v. Wall

Date: Jan 13, 2006

Defending the Right to Lesser-Included Offense Instructions: Insights from State of Arizona v. Emmet Darnell Wall Introduction The Supreme Court of Arizona's decision in State of Arizona v. Emmet...

BENNETT v. BROWNLOW: Standing and First Amendment Implications in Public Forum Ordinances

Date: Sep 10, 2005

BENNETT v. BROWNLOW: Standing and First Amendment Implications in Public Forum Ordinances Introduction BENNETT v. BROWNLOW is a significant case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona on...

Cromwell v. Arizona: Upholding the 'Heinous, Cruel or Depraved' Aggravator and Counsel Substitution Standards

Date: Aug 18, 2005

Cromwell v. Arizona: Upholding the 'Heinous, Cruel or Depraved' Aggravator and Counsel Substitution Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Robert Louis Cromwell (211 Ariz....

Affirmation of Death Sentencing and Procedural Standards in State of Arizona v. Richard J. Glassel

Date: Aug 11, 2005

Affirmation of Death Sentencing and Procedural Standards in State of Arizona v. Richard J. Glassel Introduction State of Arizona v. Richard J. Glassel is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

No Right to Compel Discovery Without Filed Petition: CANION v. COLE

Date: Jul 22, 2005

No Right to Compel Discovery Without Filed Petition: CANION v. COLE Introduction In the landmark case of Dennis Wayne Canion v. The Honorable David R. Cole, the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed a...