by Bert | Mar 12, 2019 | Arizona
It feels like there should be little left to say, but here we are again. Juan Martinez, Maricopa’s hot-shot prosecutor, is in the news. He craves the spotlight, there is no doubt about that. On March 1, the State Bar of Arizona filed a formal complaint against him...
by Bert | Mar 20, 2018 | Arizona
An Arizona appellate court issued a fascinating decision earlier this month that helps break down the often-thin distinction between criminal penalties and civil sanctions. In Foor v. Smith, the court dealt with Jennifer Foor’s appeal of a superior court’s order...
by Alec | Sep 21, 2015 | Arizona
When it comes to achieving prosecutorial accountability, the power of journalism is becoming increasingly clear. Take, for instance, Dale Cox’s recent departure from the Caddo Parrish, Louisiana District Attorney’s race. Over the course of more than a...
by Alec | Mar 18, 2015 | Arizona, The Open File Blog
UPDATE: After a quarter-century, Maricopa County’s notorious prosecution of Debra Milke is finally over. The Arizona Supreme Court has denied review of the Appellate Court decision barring Milke’s retrial for murder on the grounds that it would expose her...
by OpenFile | Sep 14, 2014 | Arizona, The Open File Blog
Last Tuesday, Stephen Lemons at the Phoenix New Times Blog noted that Bill Montgomery’s office had hired a former FBI agent with a troublesome record of making outlandish comments about Muslim extremists to teach local law enforcement on how to recognize...
