Stories tagged: "judge"

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Elections Elections: Here are the Three Arizona Supreme Court Justices up for Re-Election

For 56 years, the Arizona Supreme Court had five justices. That changed in 2016 when Gov. Doug Ducey packed the state’s highest court by swearing in a sixth and seventh justice. 

Robert Gundran Robert Gundran November 1, 2022 11:16 am MST
Courts Photo Credits ACLU Arizona
Courts Prominent Arizona Lawyer Confirmed to the Federal Appeals Court in Phoenix

Roopali gained prominence after arguing various cases for the state of Arizona, including suing the State Senate Republican leadership over the partisan audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election results.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa August 5, 2022 2:26 pm MST
Law and Policy 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Law and Policy Phoenix Lawyer Known for Defending Election Integrity, Invest in Ed, Nominated to 9th Circuit

Roopali Desai is Biden’s first nomination to the Phoenix chambers, and would be the first South Asian Judge on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Camila Pedrosa Camila Pedrosa June 16, 2022 1:00 pm MST
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Politics Arizonan on Supreme Court Shortlist Supports Roe V. Wade Precedent

Bridget Bade has previously testified that she supports precedent set in Supreme Court cases surrounding abortion, gun control, and same-sex marriage.

Catherine Fusillo Catherine Fusillo September 22, 2020 9:02 am MST
Immigration Photo by Ross D. Franklin, Associated Press
Immigration Trump Administration Defies Judges’ Order, Refuses to Accept New DACA Applications

The federal government is currently not accepting new DACA applications despite court order that it must resume doing so.

Farah Eltohamy July 24, 2020 7:30 am MST

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hamadeh Elections Not so Honest Abe: Republican Attorney General Candidate Abe Hamadeh Lied About His Experience
Photo by Annette Matthews Arizona The 7 Best Locations for Your Holiday Portraits, According to Local Professionals
Dr. Joellen Russell in front of a glacier and blue sky Climate She’s a Scientist. She’s a Mom. And She’s Dead Set on Saving the Planet for Her Children.
Shops and restaurants line the main street in this once bustling mining town Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013, in Bisbee, Ariz. When the city of Bisbee decided to remove fluoride from its water supply earlier this year, the vote was unanimous but there was no input from any public health entity, now public health officials say residents in the southern Arizona community should be aware they are more susceptible to cavities. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Culture 6 Reasons to Add Bisbee to Your Summer Bucket List
Arizona During a hearing by the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel about prevention and response to sexual assault in the military, Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., recounts her own experience while serving as a colonel in the Air Force, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 6, 2019. McSally, the first female fighter pilot to fly in combat, says she was raped in the Air Force by superior officer. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Arizona McConnell Keeps Churning Out New Judges. McSally is in Full Support.

GOP lawmakers like McSally and McConnell are rushing create a judiciary slanted against hard-won civil rights protections.

Emiene Wright Emiene Wright Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner June 26, 2020 1:24 pm MST
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Opinion I Was Jodi Arias’ Lawyer. Here Are Some Lessons From The Trial That Changed My Life.

Opinion: The watchful eye of a camera is everywhere. Here's why working as Jodi Arias' public defender made me realize they don't belong in the courtroom.

Kirk Nurmi April 14, 2020 2:13 pm MST