Arizona Case Commentaries

Blackmore v. State: Redefining the Boundaries of Investigatory Detention and Arrest under the Fourth Amendment

Date: Aug 30, 1996

Blackmore v. State: Redefining the Boundaries of Investigatory Detention and Arrest under the Fourth Amendment Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Timothy Scott Blackmore, decided by the...

Burden of Proof and Good Faith in Arrest Warrants: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Hyde

Date: Jul 10, 1996

Burden of Proof and Good Faith in Arrest Warrants: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Hyde Introduction STATE of Arizona v. David O'Neal Hyde is a pivotal judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Light of Accomplice Testimony Restrictions and Prosecutorial Conduct in State of Arizona v. Towery

Date: Jun 28, 1996

Affirmation of Death Sentence in Light of Accomplice Testimony Restrictions and Prosecutorial Conduct in State of Arizona v. Towery Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Robert Charles Towery,...

Statute of Limitations and Unsound Mind: Insights from Florez v. Sargeant et al.

Date: May 17, 1996

Statute of Limitations and Unsound Mind: Insights from Florez v. Sargeant et al. Introduction In the landmark case of Florez v. Sargeant et al., the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed pivotal issues...

Reaffirming the Constitutionality of "Especially Heinous, Cruel or Depraved" in Death Sentencing: Commentary on State of Arizona v. Luis Morine Mata

Date: May 10, 1996

Reaffirming the Constitutionality of "Especially Heinous, Cruel or Depraved" in Death Sentencing Introduction State of Arizona v. Luis Morine Mata (185 Ariz. 319) is a significant judicial decision...

Zamora v. Superior Court: Interpretation of Historical Prior Felony Convictions under A.R.S. § 13-604(U)(1)(a)

Date: May 8, 1996

Clarifying the Scope of Historical Prior Felony Convictions: The Supreme Court of Arizona’s Interpretation of A.R.S. § 13-604(U)(1)(a) Introduction In the landmark case of Daniel Rodriguez Zamora v....

Authorized Initiative: Arizona Supreme Court Reinforces Foreign Corporations’ Capacity to Sue

Date: May 8, 1996

Authorized Initiative: Arizona Supreme Court Reinforces Foreign Corporations’ Capacity to Sue Introduction In the landmark case of GEMSTAR LIMITED v. ERNST YOUNG, the Supreme Court of Arizona...

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Assaults to Establish Modus Operandi and Emotional Propensity: State of Arizona v. Roscoe

Date: Feb 2, 1996

Admissibility of Prior Sexual Assaults to Establish Modus Operandi and Emotional Propensity: State of Arizona v. Roscoe Introduction State of Arizona v. Kevin Scott Roscoe is a landmark decision by...

Limitations on Appointed Counsel Rights in Discretionary Post-Conviction Appeals – Arizona v. Smith

Date: Jan 17, 1996

Limitations on Appointed Counsel Rights in Discretionary Post-Conviction Appeals – Arizona v. Smith Introduction Arizona v. Herbert Allen Smith is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...

Affirming the Applicability of Pecuniary Gain in Death Penalty Sentencing: Analysis of State v. Spears

Date: Jan 5, 1996

Affirming the Applicability of Pecuniary Gain in Death Penalty Sentencing: Analysis of State of Arizona v. Anthony Marshall Spears Introduction In State of Arizona v. Anthony Marshall Spears (184...

MAXWELL v. FIDELITY FINANCIAL SERVICES: Clarifying Unconscionability and Novation in Contract Law

Date: Nov 22, 1995

MAXWELL v. FIDELITY FINANCIAL SERVICES: Clarifying Unconscionability and Novation in Contract Law Introduction In Elizabeth A. MAXWELL v. FIDELITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc., the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence in State v. Gulbrandson: An In-Depth Legal Analysis

Date: Nov 3, 1995

Affirmation of Conviction and Death Sentence in State of Arizona v. Gulbrandson: An In-Depth Legal Analysis Introduction State of Arizona v. David Gulbrandson, 184 Ariz. 46, decided by the Supreme...

State of Arizona v. Murray: Affirmation of Capital Convictions and Procedural Standards

Date: Oct 27, 1995

State of Arizona v. Murray: Affirmation of Capital Convictions and Procedural Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Robert Wayne Murray, decided on October 26, 1995, the...

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in STATE v. KRUM: Limits on Post-Conviction Relief for Recanted Testimony

Date: Sep 22, 1995

Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal in STATE v. KRUM: Limits on Post-Conviction Relief for Recanted Testimony Introduction In State of Arizona v. Jack R. Krum, 183 Ariz. 288 (1995), the Arizona...

Comprehensive Commentary on Debra D. Baker v. Harry K. Baker: Clarifying Self-Employment Income in Child Support Calculations

Date: Jul 26, 1995

Clarifying Self-Employment Income in Child Support Calculations: Debra D. Baker v. Harry K. Baker Introduction The case of Debra D. Baker v. Harry K. Baker, decided by the Court of Appeals of Arizona...

Mandatory Definition of Reasonable Doubt in Arizona Criminal Trials Established

Date: Jun 30, 1995

Mandatory Definition of Reasonable Doubt in Arizona Criminal Trials Established Introduction In the landmark cases of State of Arizona v. Martin Burciaga Portillo and State of Arizona v. Mario...

Application of the Discovery Rule in Breach of Contract Cases: Insights from Gust v. Prudential Insurance Company

Date: Jun 23, 1995

Application of the Discovery Rule in Breach of Contract Cases: Insights from Gust v. Prudential Insurance Company Introduction Gust, Rosenfeld Henderson, an Arizona partnership (hereafter "Gust"),...

State v. Bolton: Establishing Appellate Jurisdiction Over All Convictions Without Separate Notice of Appeal

Date: Jun 14, 1995

State v. Bolton: Establishing Appellate Jurisdiction Over All Convictions Without Separate Notice of Appeal Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Daren Lee Bolton, 182 Ariz. 290...

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturers: Insights from A. Uberti and C. v. John S. Leonardo

Date: Apr 12, 1995

Establishing Personal Jurisdiction Over Foreign Manufacturers: Insights from A. Uberti and C. v. John S. Leonardo Introduction The Supreme Court of Arizona's decision in A. Uberti and C. v. John S....

Redefining "Actual Average Monthly Wage" for Sole Proprietors in Workers' Compensation Law

Date: Jan 25, 1995

Redefining "Actual Average Monthly Wage" for Sole Proprietors in Workers' Compensation Law Introduction The case of Mail Boxes, etc., U.S.A., Petitioner Employer, State Compensation Fund, Petitioner...