Arizona Case Commentaries

Standing Requirements in Mandamus Actions: Supreme Court of Arizona Reverses Sears v. Hull

Date: Jul 17, 1998

Standing Requirements in Mandamus Actions: Supreme Court of Arizona Reverses Sears v. Hull Introduction In the landmark case Paula S. Sears and Alan E. Sears v. Jane Dee Hull, the Supreme Court of...

State of Arizona v. Toribio Rodriguez: Alibi Instruction and Fingerprint Evidence Standards

Date: Jul 15, 1998

State of Arizona v. Toribio Rodriguez: Alibi Instruction and Fingerprint Evidence Standards Introduction State of Arizona v. Toribio Rodriguez, 192 Ariz. 58 (1998), is a landmark case adjudicated by...

Comparative Negligence in Emergency Response: HUTCHERSON v. CITY OF PHOENIX

Date: Jul 3, 1998

Comparative Negligence in Emergency Response: HUTCHERSON v. CITY OF PHOENIX Introduction Hutcherson and Usher v. City of Phoenix is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona on July...

Repressed Memory and Statute of Limitations: Jane DOE v. ROE Establishes Critical Precedents in Arizona Law

Date: Apr 8, 1998

Repressed Memory and Statute of Limitations: Jane DOE v. ROE Establishes Critical Precedents in Arizona Law Introduction In the landmark case of Jane Doe v. John Roe and Jane Roe, decided by the...

Limiting Absolute Immunity in Administrative Decisions: Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co. v. State of Arizona

Date: Feb 20, 1998

Limiting Absolute Immunity in Administrative Decisions: Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co. v. State of Arizona Introduction The landmark case FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY v. STATE OF...

Clarifying 'Same Occasion' for Sentence Enhancement: Arizona Supreme Court in State v. Kelly

Date: Jan 1, 1998

Clarifying 'Same Occasion' for Sentence Enhancement: Arizona Supreme Court in State v. Kelly Introduction In State of Arizona v. Timothy David Kelly, the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed a pivotal...

State of Arizona v. David Anthony Trostle: Comprehensive Examination of Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 25, 1997

State of Arizona v. David Anthony Trostle: Comprehensive Examination of Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Capital Sentencing Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. David Anthony Trostle...

State v. Rienhardt: Supreme Court of Arizona Affirms Death Sentence Amid Admissibility of Evidence and Aggravating Factors

Date: Dec 25, 1997

State v. Rienhardt: Supreme Court of Arizona Affirms Death Sentence Amid Admissibility of Evidence and Aggravating Factors Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Charles Bradley...

Limits on Judicial Notice in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE v. SCHACKART

Date: Oct 31, 1997

Limits on Judicial Notice in Capital Sentencing: Insights from STATE v. SCHACKART Introduction State of Arizona v. Ronald Dwight Schackart, 190 Ariz. 238 (1997), presents a pivotal examination of...

Equitable Distribution of Joint Tenancy Property Under A.R.S. §25-318(A): Analysis of In re the Marriage of Anthony Toth v. Gloria Snyder Toth

Date: Oct 10, 1997

Equitable Distribution of Joint Tenancy Property Under A.R.S. §25-318(A): Analysis of In re the Marriage of Anthony Toth v. Gloria Snyder Toth Introduction In re the Marriage of Anthony Toth,...

A Comprehensive Commentary on State of Arizona v. Christopher John Spreitz: Upholding Death Penalty Amidst Waived Speedy Trial Rights

Date: Sep 12, 1997

Affirmation of Death Penalty in State of Arizona v. Christopher John Spreitz: Implications for Speedy Trial Waivers and Aggravating Circumstances Introduction The case of State of Arizona v....

STATE v. LEE (1997): Upholding Death Sentencing and Forensic Evidence Standards in Arizona

Date: Aug 27, 1997

STATE v. LEE (1997): Upholding Death Sentencing and Forensic Evidence Standards in Arizona Introduction In State of Arizona v. Chad Alan Lee (189 Ariz. 608, 944 P.2d 1204, 1997), the Supreme Court of...

Severance of Multiple Murder Counts and Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Chad Alan Lee

Date: Aug 27, 1997

Severance of Multiple Murder Counts and Aggravating Factors in Capital Sentencing: Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Chad Alan Lee Introduction State of Arizona v. Chad Alan Lee is a landmark...

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Prior Bad Acts in Arizona Criminal Cases: State of Arizona v. Mario Amado Terrazas

Date: Aug 15, 1997

Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Prior Bad Acts in Arizona Criminal Cases Introduction State of Arizona v. Mario Amado Terrazas is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Arizona that...

Limits on Diminished Capacity Defense in Arizona: Analysis of STATE v. MOTT

Date: Jan 17, 1997

Limits on Diminished Capacity Defense in Arizona: Analysis of STATE v. MOTT Introduction In State of Arizona v. Shelly Kay Mott, 183 Ariz. 191 (App. 1995), the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed the...

Presumption of Validity Upholds Scottsdale's Development Fee under A.R.S. § 9-463.05

Date: Jan 8, 1997

Presumption of Validity Upholds Scottsdale's Development Fee under A.R.S. § 9-463.05 Introduction The case of Home Builders Association of Central Arizona v. City of Scottsdale addresses the legality...

Enhanced Standards for Investigatory Vehicle Stops: Insights from State v. Gonzalez-Gutierrez

Date: Dec 6, 1996

Enhanced Standards for Investigatory Vehicle Stops: Insights from State v. Gonzalez-Gutierrez Introduction State of Arizona v. Rodolfo Gonzalez-Gutierrez is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme...

Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Death Penalty Based on Pecuniary Gain and Multiple Homicides in State v. Soto-Fong

Date: Nov 20, 1996

Arizona Supreme Court Affirms Death Penalty Based on Pecuniary Gain and Multiple Homicides in State of Arizona v. Martin Raul Soto-Fong Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Martin...

Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in STATE v. Gregory Scott Dickens

Date: Nov 1, 1996

Affirmation of Felony Murder Conviction and Death Sentence in STATE v. Gregory Scott Dickens Introduction STATE of Arizona v. Gregory Scott Dickens (187 Ariz. 1, 1996) is a pivotal decision by the...

Adoption of 'Reasonable Efforts' Jury Instructions in Arizona

Date: Sep 6, 1996

Adoption of 'Reasonable Efforts' Jury Instructions in Arizona Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Larry Francis LeBlanc (186 Ariz. 437) marks a significant shift in Arizona's approach to...