Arizona Case Commentaries

State v. Moore: Reversing Premeditated Murder Convictions Due to Jury Instruction Error on Premeditation

Date: Jul 25, 2009

State v. Moore: Reversing Premeditated Murder Convictions Due to Jury Instruction Error on Premeditation Introduction In the landmark case State of Arizona v. Julius Jarreau Moore, the Supreme Court...

STATE of Arizona v. Patrick Wade BEARUP: Upholding Felony Murder and Capital Sentencing Standards

Date: Jul 18, 2009

STATE of Arizona v. Patrick Wade BEARUP: Upholding Felony Murder and Capital Sentencing Standards Introduction STATE of Arizona v. Patrick Wade BEARUP (221 Ariz. 163) is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Reaffirming the Standards for Jury Instructions on Burden of Proof: Analysis of STATE v. VALVERDE

Date: Jun 4, 2009

Reaffirming the Standards for Jury Instructions on Burden of Proof: Analysis of State of Arizona v. Jesus Valverde, Jr. Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Jesus Valverde, Jr....

State v. Brian Jeffrey Dann: Affirmation of Death Sentences and Capital Sentencing Standards

Date: May 20, 2009

State v. Brian Jeffrey Dann: Affirmation of Death Sentences and Capital Sentencing Standards Introduction State of Arizona, Appellee, v. Brian Jeffrey Dann. Supreme Court of Arizona, 2009. In the...

Duty of Care in Independent Medical Examinations: Analysis of Ritchie v. Krasner

Date: Apr 22, 2009

Duty of Care in Independent Medical Examinations: Analysis of Ritchie v. Krasner Introduction The case of William Ritchie, sur (221 Ariz. 288) adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of Arizona on April...

Clarifying "Significant Change in Law" for Post-Conviction Relief: State v. Shrum

Date: Mar 20, 2009

Clarifying "Significant Change in Law" for Post-Conviction Relief: State v. Shrum Introduction State of Arizona v. John Herbert Shrum (220 Ariz. 115, 2009) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court...

SEISINGER v. SIEBEL: Upholding Judicial Rule-Making in Medical Malpractice Cases

Date: Mar 14, 2009

SEISINGER v. SIEBEL: Upholding Judicial Rule-Making in Medical Malpractice Cases Introduction The case of Laura Seisinger v. Scott Siebel, M.D., decided by the Supreme Court of Arizona on March 13,...

Lifetime Probation for Attempted Child Molestation Unavailable: Analysis of STATE of Arizona v. Gary Douglas Peek

Date: Nov 4, 2008

Lifetime Probation for Attempted Child Molestation Unavailable: Analysis of STATE of Arizona v. Gary Douglas Peek Introduction The case of STATE of Arizona v. Gary Douglas Peek (219 Ariz. 182)...

Bocharski v. State: Reduction of Death Sentence to Natural Life Imprisonment

Date: Aug 9, 2008

Bocharski v. State: Reduction of Death Sentence to Natural Life Imprisonment Introduction In the landmark case of State of Arizona v. Phillip Alan Bocharski, the Supreme Court of Arizona addressed...

Strict Scrutiny on Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Da

Date: Jul 29, 2008

Strict Scrutiny on Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts Evidence: Insights from STATE of Arizona v. Da Introduction STATE of Arizona v. Da is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Arizona on...

Arizona Supreme Court Reaffirms Notice Pleading Standard under Rule 8 in Response to Twombly

Date: Jul 26, 2008

Arizona Supreme Court Reaffirms Notice Pleading Standard under Rule 8 in Response to Twombly Introduction The case of Michael Cullen and Jana Coronado v. Auto-Owners Insurance Company serves as a...

State v. Moreno-Medrano: Affirming Miranda Waiver by Conduct and Standards for Fundamental Error in Fee Imposition

Date: Jun 18, 2008

State v. Moreno-Medrano: Affirming Miranda Waiver by Conduct and Standards for Fundamental Error in Fee Imposition Introduction State of Arizona v. Luis Alberto Moreno-Medrano, 218 Ariz. 349 (2008),...

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Rights and Interrogation Standards in Capital Cases: STATE v. Boggs

Date: Jun 17, 2008

Affirmation of Sixth Amendment Rights and Interrogation Standards in Capital Cases: STATE v. Boggs Introduction STATE of Arizona, Appellee, v. Steve Alan Boggs, 218 Ariz. 325 (2008), is a significant...

Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence Under Aggravating Factors: State v. Cruz

Date: Apr 22, 2008

Upholding Capital Murder Conviction and Death Sentence Under Aggravating Factors: State of Arizona v. John Montenegro Cruz Introduction State of Arizona v. John Montenegro Cruz is a landmark decision...

Clarifying Standards for Constructive Possession in Arizona: STATE v. COX

Date: Dec 22, 2007

Clarifying Standards for Constructive Possession in Arizona: STATE v. COX Introduction State of Arizona, Appellee, v. Gary Edward Cox, 217 Ariz. 353 (2007), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Preclusion of Post-Conviction Claims: Insights from State of Arizona v. Swoopes

Date: Sep 20, 2007

Preclusion of Post-Conviction Claims: Insights from State of Arizona v. Swoopes Introduction State of Arizona v. Samuel Wayne Swoopes, 216 Ariz. 390 (2007), is a pivotal case from the Court of...

Severability of Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Sentencing: STATE v. PANDELI

Date: Jul 13, 2007

Severability of Aggravating Circumstances in Death Penalty Sentencing: STATE v. PANDELI Introduction State of Arizona v. Darrel Peter Pandeli is a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards in Ruben Garza Case

Date: Jun 30, 2007

Affirmation of Death Penalty Sentencing Standards in Ruben Garza Case Introduction The case of STATE of Arizona v. Ruben Garza revolves around the conviction and sentencing of Ruben Garza for two...

State v. Cory Deonn Morris: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Validation of Corpus Delicti Doctrine

Date: Jun 19, 2007

State v. Cory Deonn Morris: Affirmation of Death Sentence and Validation of Corpus Delicti Doctrine Introduction The case of State of Arizona v. Cory Deonn Morris (215 Ariz. 324) represents a...

State of Arizona v. Tucker: Affirming Capital Sentencing Standards and Harmless Error Doctrine

Date: Jun 14, 2007

State of Arizona v. Tucker: Affirming Capital Sentencing Standards and Harmless Error Doctrine Introduction The case State of Arizona, Appellee, v. Eugene Robert Tucker, Appellant (215 Ariz. 298)...