AZ-COURTS

State v. Thomas - Arizona Court of Appeals Non-Precedential Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in State v. Thomas, affirming the appellant's convictions and sentences for murder, armed robbery, and burglary. The court corrected the sentencing order regarding non-repetitive counts, excluded assessments, and adjusted presentence incarceration credit.

Arizona Court of Appeals - Parental Rights Termination

The Arizona Court of Appeals vacated and remanded an order terminating parental rights for M.M. The court found that the Department of Child Safety did not offer reasonable reunification efforts to the father, who was incarcerated. The decision highlights the importance of adequate reunification services in parental rights cases.

Fadlon v. Cleverly - Arizona Court of Appeals

The Arizona Court of Appeals addressed whether a pre-decree ruling on the enforceability of a premarital agreement can be certified as final and immediately appealable. The court also considered the showing required to override a spousal maintenance waiver in a premarital agreement when it leads to public assistance eligibility.

State v. Hernandez - Arizona Rape Shield Law Evidence Ruling

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a subsection of the state's Rape Shield Law, A.R.S. § 13-1421(A)(2), which allows evidence of a victim's sexual conduct to show the source of trauma, does not apply to mental or emotional trauma, only physical trauma. This ruling impacts the admissibility of certain evidence in sex offense trials.

Swenson v. Swenson - Marriage Dissolution Appeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential decision in Swenson v. Swenson, addressing an appeal from a marriage dissolution decree. The court affirmed in part and vacated/remanded in part, indicating further consideration is needed on specific issues related to asset division.

Arizona v. Soto - Sentencing Discretion for Child Molestation

The Arizona Court of Appeals reviewed a case concerning sentencing discretion for child molestation. The court reversed in part and remanded for resentencing, finding the trial court erred in its interpretation of A.R.S. § 13-705(M) regarding concurrent sentencing.

9w Halo v. Ador - Tax Exemption for Processing Operations

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled in 9w Halo OPCO, LP v. Arizona Department of Revenue that machinery used in processing operations, which changes a product's marketability, is exempt from use tax under A.R.S. § 42-5159(B)(1). The court reversed and remanded the case, clarifying that downstream transactions are irrelevant to this exemption.

Arizona Court Rules on Minimum Wage Initiative Repeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that a 2006 initiative allowing local governments to regulate minimum wages did not repeal a 1984 law prohibiting political subdivisions from mandating that government contractors pay prevailing wages. The court affirmed a lower court's decision, impacting Phoenix and other cities.

Torgyik v. bell/trans - Arizona Court of Appeals Opinion

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed an Industrial Commission of Arizona award in Torgyik v. bell/trans. The court found that the evidence supported the commission's decision that the petitioner employee's industrial injury was medically stationary and that the claim was closed without permanent impairment.

Abrego v. Econ/Zurich - Workers' Compensation Appeal

The Arizona Court of Appeals affirmed a decision by the Industrial Commission of Arizona to dismiss a workers' compensation claim. The dismissal was based on the claimant's failure to timely request a hearing after an award was issued.