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Estate of Hoffman
Petition seeking removal of fiduciary does not violate no-contest clause.
Probate and Trusts Jun. 7, 2002
Seheult v. Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro
Jun. 7, 2002
Bed Mart Inc. v. Kelley
Covenant not to compete is enforceable because it does not prohibit former employee from working in chosen employment.
Employment Law Jun. 6, 2002
Widoff v. Wiens
Guardians ad litem are absolutely immune from claims alleging they failed to adequately perform their duties.
Juveniles Jun. 6, 2002
Bike Fashion Corp. v. Kramer
Party may breach implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing even if express terms of contract speak to same subject.
Contracts Jun. 6, 2002
People v. Sparks
Burglary doesn't include entry from one room into another room in same house unless there is expectation of protection from intrusion.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
In re: the Certified Questions Requested by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Court determines effect of subordination agreement between first and third priority lienholders.
Bankruptcy Jun. 6, 2002
State v. Christian
Prior drug possession conviction under Proposition 200 can be historical prior felony for purposes of sentence enhancement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
People's Choice TV Corp. v. City of Tucson
Provider of local and national programming services is exempt from paying Tucson's transaction privilege tax.
Taxation Jun. 6, 2002
State v. Phillips
Defendant is not guilty of first-degree murder under theory of accomplice liability.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
State v. Finch
Court upholds death penalty of defendant involved in a series of armed robberies at restaurants.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
Browne v. Bayless
Election deadline does not impose severe restrictions on First Amendment rights and furthers important regulatory interests of state.
Government Jun. 6, 2002
Evanchyk v. Stewart
Defendant may not be convicted of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder when conviction is based only on commission of felony murder.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
Hendrickson v. The Industrial Commission of Arizona
Court applies equitable approach in determining effect of claimant's failure to obtain approval of settlement from worker's compensation carrier.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 6, 2002
Stewart v. Smith
Whether defendant waived his right to federal review of habeas claim depends on particular right allegedly violated, not merits of claim.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
Harvest v. Craig
Statute that requires proof by clear and convincing evidence in certain medial malpractice cases is constitutional.
Civil Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
State v. Sorkhabi
State did not have jurisdiction over defendant's crime of resisting arrest, which was committed on Indian reservation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
McMann v. City of Tucson
City ordinance requiring background checks on gun purchasers during gun shows held on its property is not pre-empted by state law.
Government Jun. 6, 2002
Weber v. Tucson Electric Power Co.
Trial court correctly applied equitable apportionment rule to employer's lien against plaintiff's settlement in third-party action.
Civil Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
State v. O'Dell
State's failure to preserve data from breath tests does not warrant dismissal of DUI cases.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
Berry v. Commissioner of Internal
Order
Jun. 6, 2002
Gordy v. Hargett
Order
Jun. 6, 2002
Mendenhall v. Saffle
Order
Jun. 6, 2002
Tracy v. Keating
Order
Jun. 6, 2002
Opinion of Bill Lockyer
Persons committed to county jail who participate in electronic monitoring home detention program are eligible for good conduct and work credits.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 6, 2002
People v. Loyd
Prosecutor's request and use of tape recording of inmate's unprivileged jail conversations with visitors did not constitute misconduct under state law.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 5, 2002
Haas v. County of San Bernardino
Ad hoc appointment of temporary administrative hearing officer by county creates conflict of interest.
Government Jun. 5, 2002
Wallace v. Kuehner
Lawsuit to recover money loaned without written or oral contract is time-barred.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2002
Right Price Recreation LLC v. Connells Prairie Community Council
Real estate developer failed to show citizens' groups protests constituted defamation.
Constitutional Law Jun. 5, 2002
Manius v. Boyd
Timely request for trial de novo accompanied by adequate proof of service is granted.
Civil Procedure Jun. 5, 2002