Arizona Case Commentaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

Arizona Affirms Procedures for Anders Appeals, Upholding Constitutional Rights over Ninth Circuit's Robbins Decision

Date: Jan 20, 1999

Arizona Affirms Procedures for Anders Appeals, Upholding Constitutional Rights over Ninth Circuit's Robbins Decision Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Howard James Clark addressed critical...

Affirmation of Off-Duty Peace Officers' Authority in Assault and Resisting Arrest Cases

Date: Nov 26, 1998

Affirmation of Off-Duty Peace Officers' Authority in Assault and Resisting Arrest Cases Introduction The case of The State of Arizona v. Steven Soto Fontes (195 Ariz. 229) presents significant legal...

Cumulative Prosecutorial Misconduct Can Deny a Fair Trial: State v. Hughes

Date: Nov 20, 1998

Cumulative Prosecutorial Misconduct Can Deny a Fair Trial: State v. Hughes Introduction State of Arizona v. Alex Vidal Hughes is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Arizona that underscores...

Affirmation of Capital Sentence in State v. Doerr: Implications for Jury Impartiality and Sentencing Standards in Arizona

Date: Nov 13, 1998

Affirmation of Capital Sentence in State of Arizona v. Doerr: Implications for Jury Impartiality and Sentencing Standards in Arizona Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Eugene...

State of Arizona v. Beau John Greene: Interpretation of Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing and Reversal of Kidnapping Conviction

Date: Oct 21, 1998

State of Arizona v. Beau John Greene: Interpretation of Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing and Reversal of Kidnapping Conviction Introduction In State of Arizona v. Beau John Greene, the...

Estoppel by Inducement in Statute of Limitations: Insights from NOLDE v. FRANKIE

Date: Sep 18, 1998

Estoppel by Inducement in Statute of Limitations: Insights from NOLDE v. FRANKIE Introduction The case of Mary Ella Nolde; Mya Johnson and Kathleen Andersen v. Bruce Frankie; Glendale Union High...

Gutierrez v. Gutierrez: Reinforcing Standards for Waste of Community Assets and Lifetime Spousal Maintenance

Date: Sep 16, 1998

Gutierrez v. Gutierrez: Reinforcing Standards for Waste of Community Assets and Lifetime Spousal Maintenance Introduction In the landmark case In re the Marriage of: Richard O. Gutierrez v. Adelita...