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Supreme Court of Arizona Eliminates Peremptory Challenges

EvidenceProf Blog

The Supreme Court of Arizona has taken the landmark step of eliminating peremptory challenges from jury selection in both civil and criminal cases. So, what does this mean, and why did the court do it? During jury selection, there are.

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Ninth Circuit reinstates Arizona voting registration and mail-in voting laws

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260 , resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security.

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How ethics reforms in Arizona led to LegalZoom’s law firm

ABA Journal

When Arizona changed its ethics rules in 2020 opening the door for alternative business structures and nonlawyer ownership for law firms, it sent shock waves…

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“Gov. Katie Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

Katie Hobbs appoints Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court”: Stacey Barchenger of The Arizona Republic has this report. Howard Fischer of The Arizona Daily Star reports that “ Hobbs appoints first Latina and Black justice to Arizona Supreme Court.”

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US Supreme Court allows Arizona election law requiring proof of citizenship to go into effect

JURIST

The US Supreme Court on Thursday, in a 5-4 decision, allowed the enforcement of an Arizona election law requiring prospective voters to provide “satisfactory evidence of citizenship” upon registering to vote. The Supreme Court’s order on Thursday vacated this decision and allowed the provision to go into effect.

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US federal judge upholds most provisions of Arizona voting laws requiring proof of citizenship

JURIST

A federal judge in Arizona upheld two state laws on Thursday that require voters to provide documentation to prove their US citizenship before registering to vote. During the trial, the plaintiffs had expert witnesses testify about Arizona’s history of discrimination in the context of past voting laws.

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Arizona Supreme Court clears nearly 98,000 voters to participate in all elections

JURIST

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday that nearly 98,000 people with unverified citizenship documents can now vote in state and local elections, which could significantly impact key state ballot measures and tight legislative races. Secretary Fontes praised the ruling and said it was a win for voting rights in Arizona.

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