Arizona Case Commentaries

State v. Nordstrom: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding Evidentiary Standards in Capital Murder

Date: Jun 22, 2001

State v. Nordstrom: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Upholding Evidentiary Standards in Capital Murder Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Scott Douglas Nordstrom, the Supreme...

Reaffirmation of Pecuniary Gain as an Aggravating Factor in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of State v. Hoskins

Date: Dec 30, 2000

Reaffirmation of Pecuniary Gain as an Aggravating Factor in Capital Sentencing: Analysis of State of Arizona v. Aaron Scott Hoskins Introduction In State of Arizona v. Aaron Scott Hoskins (199 Ariz....

Revisiting Hearsay and Confrontation Rights: State v. Stephanie Bass

Date: Nov 10, 2000

Revisiting Hearsay and Confrontation Rights: State of Arizona v. Stephanie Lynn Bass Introduction State of Arizona v. Stephanie Lynn Bass is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona...

Defendant's Right to Effective Counsel in Plea Bargaining and Judicial Remedies in Arizona

Date: Sep 27, 2000

Defendant's Right to Effective Counsel in Plea Bargaining and Judicial Remedies in Arizona Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Victor Gene Donald, adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of...

Equitable Division of CSRS and Social Security Benefits: Arizona Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling

Date: Sep 15, 2000

Equitable Division of CSRS and Social Security Benefits: Arizona Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Byron Kelly v. Corinne Kelly, decided by the Supreme...

Affirmation of Convictions and Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements in STATE v. JONES

Date: Jun 16, 2000

Affirmation of Convictions and Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements in State of Arizona v. Robert Glen Jones, Jr. Introduction State of Arizona v. Robert Glen Jones, Jr., 197 Ariz. 290, is a...

Abandonment Defined as Conduct-Based in Parental Rights Severance: MICHAEL J. v. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECurity

Date: Mar 31, 2000

Abandonment Defined as Conduct-Based in Parental Rights Severance: MICHAEL J. v. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECurity Introduction The case of MICHAEL J. v. ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECurity...

Arizona Supreme Court Reaffirms Insurer's Duty of Good Faith Beyond Fair Debatability in First-Party Bad Faith Claims

Date: Mar 4, 2000

Arizona Supreme Court Reaffirms Insurer's Duty of Good Faith Beyond Fair Debatability in First-Party Bad Faith Claims Introduction The case of Kimberly K. Zilisch v. State Farm Mutual Automobile...

State of Arizona v. Greg David Templin: Clarifying the Insanity Defense

Date: Aug 28, 1999

State of Arizona v. Greg David Templin: Clarifying the Insanity Defense Introduction In State of Arizona v. Greg David Templin (1999), the Court of Appeals of Arizona addressed pivotal issues...

Reaffirming Standards for Admissibility of Prior Conduct and DNA Evidence in Capital Murder Cases

Date: Jun 19, 1999

Reaffirming Standards for Admissibility of Prior Conduct and DNA Evidence in Capital Murder Cases Introduction In the landmark case State of Arizona v. James Van Adams (194 Ariz. 408), decided on...

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Restrictive Covenants Between Physicians Unenforceable on Public Policy Grounds

Date: Jun 19, 1999

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Restrictive Covenants Between Physicians Unenforceable on Public Policy Grounds Introduction In the landmark case of VALLEY MEDICAL SPECIALISTS v. FARBER, the Supreme...

Aros v. Beneficial Arizona, Inc.: Upholding Consumer Protections in the Absence of Interest Rate Caps

Date: Apr 21, 1999

Aros v. Beneficial Arizona, Inc.: Upholding Consumer Protections in the Absence of Interest Rate Caps 1. Introduction Aros v. Beneficial Arizona, Inc. is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

HALL v. LALLI: Res Judicata and Child Privity in Paternity Actions

Date: Apr 14, 1999

HALL v. LALLI: Res Judicata and Child Privity in Paternity Actions Introduction In Re: Joan K. Hall and Stanley E. Lalli, a Minor Child v. Joseph A. Lalli, 194 Ariz. 54 (1999), is a landmark decision...

Affirming Unlimited Marital Deduction: Arizona Supreme Court in In re Estate of Pouser

Date: Apr 9, 1999

Affirming Unlimited Marital Deduction: Arizona Supreme Court in In re Estate of Pouser Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Estate of Benjamin Pouser, Deceased, decided by the Supreme Court...

Balancing Parental Employment Changes and Child Support Obligations: Establishing an Intermediate Test in Little v. Little

Date: Mar 19, 1999

Balancing Parental Employment Changes and Child Support Obligations: Establishing an Intermediate Test in Little v. Little Introduction In the landmark case of LISA L. LITTLE, Petitioner-Appellee, v....

Limits on Hearsay State-of-Mind Exceptions in Arizona Criminal Law: STATE OF ARIZONA v. ORESTE FULMINANTE

Date: Mar 3, 1999

Limits on Hearsay State-of-Mind Exceptions in Arizona Criminal Law: STATE OF ARIZONA v. ORESTE FULMINANTE Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Oreste Fulminante (193 Ariz. 485) presents a...

State’s Obligation to Rehabilitate Mentally Ill Parents: Insights from Mary Ellen C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security

Date: Jan 20, 1999

State’s Obligation to Rehabilitate Mentally Ill Parents: Insights from Mary Ellen C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security Introduction The case of Mary Ellen C. v. Arizona Department of...

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