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USA TODAY · 5d

Arizona Supreme Court rules murdered boy's family may recover his lost wages

The victim’s half-sister, “Elise,” acting as a recognized victim under Arizona’s Victims’ Bill of Rights law, sought over $3 million in restitution.
USA TODAY · 7d

Department of Justice cuts complicate work of Arizona Criminal Justice Commission

The Trump administration cut off a main source of support for an Arizona agency that is an assistance hub for police and other public safety entities.
KAWC · 7h

AZ judge allowed to take fake electors case

A pair of $250 donations by someone who is now an appellate judge to Kris Mayes isn't enough to conclude he should be removed from hearing an issue in the case of the fake electors she is prosecuting,
Arizona Daily Star · 17h

Courts rule judge has no conflict in AZ's fake electors case

A pair of $250 campaign donations to Kris Mayes by someone who is now an appellate judge isn’t reason to remove him from hearing an issue in the
Icon for reason.comReason · 6d

The Arizona Supreme Court Requires Future Lost Income Restitution for a Child Murder Victim

The Arizona Court of Appeals had reached a different conclusion ... But the Arizona Supreme Court held that these are separate inquiries: "If criminal conduct directly caused a victim's loss ...
KJZZ · 1d

Federal funding cuts hit Arizona Criminal Justice Commission

Federal funding cuts continue to affect organizations across the country. Those cuts may now be impacting public safety and law enforcement in Arizona.
The Associated Press on MSN.com · Dec 31, 2024

Arizona official who delayed county’s 2022 election certification didn’t have immunity, court says

PHOENIX (AP) — An appeals court has rejected an Arizona official’s argument that ... certification’s date by a few days wasn’t a criminal act and that Crosby should be immunized.
Courthouse News Service · 6d

Arizona hemp industry moves to protect unlicensed retailers from criminal penalties

THC hemp products, hemp industry representatives say selling hemp products like delta-8 without a license doesn’t violate Arizona’s marijuana laws.
National Review on MSN.com · Oct 25, 2024

Judge Tosses ‘Objectively Outrageous’ Criminal Charge against Arizona Woman Arrested for Criticizing Local Official

An Arizona judge tossed a criminal trespassing charge that the ... City Prosecutor’s Office asks for an evidentiary hearing or appeals the ruling. National Review contacted the prosecutor ...
Icon for nypost.comNew York Post · 29d

Arizona prisoner serving 16 life sentences accused of killing 3 fellow inmates

He already had a criminal history before the standoff. He and another man were convicted of taking two guards hostage for 15 days at Lewis Prison Complex in Buckeye, Arizona. It was one of the ...
Icon for www.azcentral.comAZ Central · 7d

Department of Justice cuts complicate work of Arizona Criminal Justice Commission

The Arizona Criminal Justice Commission relied on the ... Vidale said he hoped the NCJA's termination would be overturned through the appeals process. Because if it is not, he said, he does ...
Icon for www.azcentral.comAZ Central · 5d

Arizona Supreme Court rules murdered boy's family may recover his lost wages

The opinion redefined how courts in Arizona can address financial loss in criminal restitution ... The Arizona Court of Appeals upheld that view, stating the link between the crime and future ...