Jodi Arias found guilty of first-degree murder

The jury has spoken in the Jodi Arias trial. Arias has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of former boyfriend Travis Alexander.

Child custody hearing bill headed to governor

A bill to require courts to hold initial hearings in custody cases sooner will go to the governor, after winning the approval of the state House of Representatives Wednesday.

Attorneys for leaders in FLDS case want trial moved

Attorneys for the town of Hilldale, Utah want their civil rights trial moved from Phoenix to Utah.

Glendale sales tax hike ruling could come Friday

The Arizona Court of Appeals heard arguments Thursday over whether an initiative that aims to reverse a sales tax increase by the City of Glendale can appear on the November ballot. 

Judge dismisses "Day of Prayer" lawsuit

A Maricopa County Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Governor Brewer's declarations of a state "Day of Prayer."

Capital punishment in Arizona

Two experts discuss the legal process behind capital punishment as well as misconceptions and concerns while handling capital trials.

Kingman private prison escapee appeals convictions

One of the inmates who escaped a private prison near Kingman is set to go before the state Court of Appeals. 

Death row inmate gets new execution date

Convicted killer Daniel Wayne Cook has a new execution date.

Judge rules against graphic cigarette pack warnings

A judge has blocked efforts by the federal government to have vivid images of the effects of smoking emblazoned on packs of cigarettes.

Coal producers' lawsuit claims EPA got the science wrong

A federal appeals court is hearing a legal challenge to the EPA’s plan to regulate carbon monoxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants.

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