Court lets stand death sentence against man in insurance policy killing
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court let stand its earlier ruling against an Arizona death row inmate who brutally murdered his new wife near Phoenix just before Christmas 1988 - one day after a $400,000 insurance policy on her took effect.
Arpaio mulls Supreme Court appeal of contempt-case special prosecutor
WASHINGTON - Former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio will likely appeal to the Supreme Court, his attorney said Wednesday, after an appeals court rejected his latest bid to have his contempt of court conviction vacated, after he was pardoned of the crime by President Donald Trump.
Flake, Kyl join razor-thin majority to put Kavanaugh on Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - Arizona Sens. Jeff Flake and Jon Kyl fell in line with other Senate Republicans Saturday to confirm Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court by the narrowest of margins as protests continued inside and outsde the Capitol and at the court..
Flake ends weeks of wavering, is expected to vote to confirm Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON - After weeks of "lingering doubt," Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake indicated Friday that he expects to join fellow Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl and vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is now likely to be confirmed by a one-vote margin Saturday.
Arizona law professors among thousands urging a ‘no’ vote on Kavanaugh
WASHINGTON - More than 2,400 law professors, including at least 22 from Arizona, had signed on to an open letter of opposition to the possible confirmation of Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh, saying they have concerns about his temperament and partisanship after his combative committee appearance last week.
Kyl, Flake vote to move Kavanaugh one step closer to confirmation
WASHINGTON - As expected, Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, said he will vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sen. Jeff Flake has said he plans to vote yes as well.
How Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination hearing unfolded
This is an overview of the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearings on the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court.
Justices press both sides in Mount Lemmon Fire District age-bias case
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court began its 2018 term with an Arizona case that asked whether federal age discrimination laws applied to small government agencies like Mount Lemmon Fire District, where two former officers filed a discrimination claim after they were laid off in 2009.
Flake votes to approve Kavanaugh – for now – demands an FBI probe
WASHINGTON - Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake provided a key vote Friday to advance Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, but warned that he will not give final approval until the FBI investigates sexual assault allegations against the nominee.
Maricopa County prosecutor takes center stage in questioning of Ford
WASHINGTON - Maricopa County prosecutor Rachel Mitchell took center stage at the Senate Judiciary Committee, gently probing a "terrified" Christine Blasey Ford about her charge that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when they were both teens.
Protesters for, against Kavanaugh stage spirited, largely civil rallies
WASHINGTON - While senators heard the conflicting stories of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and accuser Christine Blasey Ford, hundreds of anti-Kavanaugh protesters and a smaller number of supporters rallied outside the hearing for hours of spirited, but mostly civil, debate.
Testimony in Kavanaugh hearing was must-see TV, ASU professors say
TEMPE – Two ASU professors joined the large audience turning to their televisions for Kavanaugh’s hearing Thursday.
