Enforcing Voter Mandates: Legislative Compliance under the Voter Protection Act in Cave Creek Unified School District v. Ducey Introduction Cave Creek Unified School District et al. v. Doug Ducey et...
State v. Parker: Comprehensive Analysis of Speedy Trial, Hearsay Exceptions, and Confrontation Clause in Capital Sentencing Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Steven John...
Direct Appeal Review of Guilty Pleas in Capital Cases: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Manuel Ovante, Jr. Introduction State of Arizona v. Manuel Ovante, Jr., 291 P.3d 974 (2013), is a significant...
Tattooing as Protected Speech: Coleman v. City of Mesa Establishes Landmark Precedent Introduction Coleman v. City of Mesa, 284 P.3d 863 (2012), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona,...
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Death Sentence: Reinforcement of Batson and Felony Murder Doctrine Introduction The case of STATE of Arizona v. Rodney Eugene Hardy (283 P.3d 12) adjudicated by the...
State of Arizona v. Dale Shawn Hausner: Upholding Capital Sentences and Addressing Emergency Wiretap Standards Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Dale Shawn Hausner (280 P.3d...
Arizona Supreme Court Holds Beneficiaries Not Required to Prove Note Ownership for Non-Judicial Foreclosures Introduction In the landmark case of John F. Hogan v. Washington Mutual Bank, N.A.;...
Clarifying Procedural Requirements for Favorable Postconviction DNA Testing: State v. Gutierrez Introduction State of Arizona v. Phil Osuna Gutierrez, 229 Ariz. 573 (2012), is a landmark decision by...
Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Intrinsic Evidence in Sexual Offense Cases Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Patrick M. Ferrero (229 Ariz. 239), the Arizona Supreme Court...
Non-Retroactive Application of Padilla v. Kentucky in Post-Conviction Relief: Insights from State of Arizona v. Gerardo Poblete Introduction State of Arizona v. Gerardo Poblete (260 P.3d 1102) is a...
The Unified Standard for Pre-Verdit and Post-Verdit Motions: Analysis of STATE of Arizona v. Randall D. West and Penny A. West Introduction In STATE of Arizona v. Randall D. West and Penny A. West,...
Arizona Supreme Court Upholds Trifurcated Jury Sentencing Process in Death Penalty Cases: Analysis of STATE v. PRINCE Introduction State of Arizona v. Wayne Benoit Prince, 226 Ariz. 516 (2011), is a...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in STATE of Arizona v. Mike Peter Gallardo: Reinforcing Standards for Aggravating Factors and Prosecutorial Conduct Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of Arizona...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in the Context of 'Especially Cruel' Aggravating Factors: State v. Chappell Introduction State of Arizona v. Derek Don Chappell, 225 Ariz. 229 (2010), adjudicated by the...
Abandoning the Sole Motivation Requirement: STATE v. KING Establishes New Standards for Self-Defense in Arizona Introduction The Supreme Court of Arizona, in the landmark case of State of Arizona v....
Affirmation of Termination of Parental Rights Due to Chronic Substance Abuse: Raymond F. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security Introduction The case of Raymond F. v. Arizona Department of...
Arizona Supreme Court Establishes Economic Loss Doctrine in Construction Defect Litigation Introduction In the landmark case of Flagstaff Affordable Housing Limited Partnership v. Design Alliance,...
Reevaluating Parental Rights Termination: The Jordan v. Arizona Department of Economic Security Case Introduction The case of Jordan C., Jesse C., Kailynn C., and Michele C. v. Arizona Department of...
Sole Custody Affirmed Amid Significant Domestic Violence: Analysis of In re the Marriage of Hurd v. Hurd Introduction The case of In re the Marriage of Heber J. Hurd, Petitioner-Appellant, v....
Arizona Supreme Court Clarifies Limits on Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Cases Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Paul Bradley Speer (221 Ariz. 449) presents a pivotal moment in...