In a recent case on appeal from a Maricopa County superior court, the defendant asked that his conviction for discharging a firearm at a nonresidential structure be reversed. Importantly, the defendant argued that there was insufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding that he intentionally shot a nightclub building on…
Law enforcement agencies often use traffic stops or other small municipal code violations as a pretext to investigate a suspect for more serious criminal activity. Many arrests and convictions for serious crimes occur only after a law enforcement officer has stopped or detained a suspect for a less serious offense,…
In Arizona, we recently learned of a tragic story. Police officers answered a domestic dispute, and the suspect was fatally shot by police. When the officer arrived on scene, he encountered a woman outside a home. It was reported that the woman threatened to shoot herself and a friend who was…
Questions before the Court The Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure afford parties the right to request a change of judge before trial. …