State v. Fuller: Standards for Foreign Witness Depositions and Judicial Notice of Probation in Arizona Criminal Proceedings Introduction In State of Arizona v. John Leroy Fuller, 143 Ariz. 571...
Discretionary Application of Attorney's Fees Under A.R.S. § 12-341.01 Introduction The legal landscape governing the award of attorney's fees in contract actions was significantly clarified by the...
Clarification of A.R.S. § 13-604.01: Felony Probation-Only Application and Sentencing Implications Introduction The case of STATE of Arizona v. Donald Michael Sweet (143 Ariz. 266, 1985) presents a...
Adoption of Strickland Standards for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Arizona Introduction In the landmark case State of Arizona v. Viva Leroy Nash aka Paul Henderson (143 Ariz. 392, 1985), the...
Establishing the Two-Prong Test for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: Analysis of STATE v. Don Lester Meeker Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Arizona v. Don Lester Meeker, 143 Ariz. 256...
Intentional Injury Exclusion in Self-Defense: Transamerica v. Meere Introduction The case of Transamerica Insurance Group, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lynne Edward Meere and Carol Meere,...
Reaffirming the Limits of Rule 32 in Post-Conviction Relief and Death Penalty Resentencing: State of Arizona v. Paris Hoyt Carriger Introduction State of Arizona v. Paris Hoyt Carriger, 143 Ariz. 142...
Supreme Court of Arizona Upholds Mandatory Life Sentence for Dangerous Assault Under A.R.S. § 13-1206 Introduction In State of Arizona v. Johnny Travis Goswick, the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed...
Affirmation of Death Penalty and Confession Standards in State of Arizona v. Scott Drake Clabourne Introduction In State of Arizona v. Scott Drake Clabourne, the Supreme Court of Arizona upheld the...
Arizona Supreme Court Adopts Strickland Standard for Ineffective Assistance of Counsel: STATE v. LEE Introduction In State of Arizona v. Billy Don Lee, 142 Ariz. 210 (1984), the Arizona Supreme Court...
KENYON v. HAMMER: Upholding Constitutional Protections in Medical Malpractice Introduction In KENYON v. HAMMER, 142 Ariz. 69 (Supreme Court of Arizona, 1984), the Arizona Supreme Court addressed...
Attorney Communications and Defamation Privileges: Insights from GREEN ACRES TRUST v. LONDON Introduction In Green Acres Trust, an Arizona corporation, and Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Inc. v. May...
Arizona Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Emergency Care Duty for Hospitals Introduction In the landmark case Thompson v. Sun City Community Hospital, Inc., decided by the Supreme Court of Arizona...
Clarifying the Emergency Aid Exception in Warrantless Entries: Insights from State of Arizona v. James Clifford Fisher Introduction In the landmark case State of Arizona v. James Clifford Fisher (141...
Shattuck v. State of Arizona: Limits on Appellate Review for Aggravated Sentencing Introduction Shattuck v. State of Arizona, 140 Ariz. 582 (1984), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...
Affirmation of Substantial Evidence and Admissibility of Prior Conduct in Repeat Trials: State of Arizona v. Rufus Junior Mincey Introduction In State of Arizona v. Rufus Junior Mincey (141 Ariz....
Estoppel in Standardized Insurance Contracts: Darner Motor Sales, Inc. v. Universal Underwriters Introduction Darner Motor Sales, Inc., d/b/a Darner Leasing Co., an Arizona corporation, filed a...
Incorporating Personnel Manuals into Employment Contracts: Insights from LEIKVOLD v. VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY HOSPital Introduction Joan LEIKVOLD v. VALLEY VIEW COMMUNITY HOSPital is a seminal case...
Perez v. Arizona: Establishing Criteria for Severance and Willits Instructions in Cases of Evidence Destruction Introduction State of Arizona v. Fred Jose Perez is a landmark case decided by the...
Affirmation of Superior Court Jurisdiction in Medical Malpractice Default Judgments: Daou v. Harris Introduction Patricia M. Daou filed a medical malpractice complaint against Albert J. Harris, M.D....