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Lawsuit protesting Arizona governor’s refusal to execute prisoner dismissed

Hobbs has vowed to not carry out any death sentences until there is confidence the state can do so without violating the law.

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation in Colorado River water rights case

Colorado had argued that siding with the Navajo Nation would undermine existing agreements and disrupt the management of the river.

Court rules Arizona ban on per-signature pay for ballot initiatives constitutional

The seven-member panel unanimously agreed the 2017 law does not violate the First Amendment rights of petition circulators.

Case against ex-Arizona corrections boss in 2022 standoff with officers pushed to July

The judge agreed to move Monday’s settlement conference until the morning of July 13 after attorneys for both sides said they wanted to examine additional evidence.

Arizona death row inmate released after 29 years behind bars

A Pima County judge ordered the release of Jones after approving a deal between his defense team and prosecutors.

Appeals court sends UA harassment claim back to trial court

The three-judge panel found that Title IX bars sexual harassment on the basis of perceived sexual orientation.

Former Constable Candidate Indicted by AZ Attorney General for Fraud

The Huachuca City resident faces nine felony charges

4 in Arizona get prison time for fraudulently getting millions in federal COVID-19 aid

Federal prosecutors said Thursday four people in three separate cases were recently given “significant prison terms” for taking advantage of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.

Ex-teacher sentenced to prison for making death threat against Arizona legislator

Donald Glenn Brown pleaded guilty in April to a charge of attempting to make a terroristic threat and was sentenced Tuesday in Navajo County Superior Court.

UA shooting suspect looks for insanity defense

A court order is now forcing the University of Arizona to release suspect Murad Dervish's emails after defense requests it.

Retired Phoenix police officer in landmark Miranda rights case dies at 87

On March 13, 1963, Cooley arrested Ernesto Miranda in the kidnap and rape of an 18-year-old Phoenix woman

Former Cochise County Elections Dir. gets $130K settlement payout

The county will pay $75,000 of the $130,000 settlement

Phoenix faces dueling lawsuits over homeless crisis as advocates scramble for more shelter

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in 2019 that homeless people cannot be criminalized for sleeping outside if no alternatives exist.

Judge says fire retardant drops are polluting streams but allows use to continue

The ruling Friday from U.S. District Judge Dana Christensen came after environmentalists sued the government for dropping the red slurry material into waterways hundreds of times over the past decade.

AZ school superintendent looks to keep restrictions on trans athletes

In a complaint filed last month, two Arizona families claim that current state statute violates federal nondiscrimination laws and the U.S. Constitution.

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