Conviction overturned for mom on Arizona's death row for son's murder

A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out the convictions of a woman on Arizona’s death row who was found guilty of murder in the 1989 killing of her 4-year-old son, who was shot in the back of the head so the defendants could collect a life insurance policy.

Day labor provision in Arizona's SB 1070 unconstitutional, appeals court rules

PHOENIX — A part of Arizona's 2010 immigration law aimed at day laborers and those who hire them is unconstitutional and unenforceable, a federal appeals court ruled today.

Arizona asks Supreme Court to allow execution of Bisbee man’s killer

Arizona is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to execute a 70-year-old death-row inmate for killing a Bisbee man more than three decades ago.

Execution blocked for Bisbee man’s killer

PHOENIX — Arizona prosecutors will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a lower court’s order blocking the scheduled execution of a death-row inmate for a killing that occurred nearly 35 years ago.

Convictions of 3 voided in planned home invasion

The Arizona Court of Appeals has overturned the convictions of three Tucson men on charges related to a planned home invasion because the judge closed the courtroom in response to possible intimidation of jurors by members of the audience.

Court rejects Arizona death row inmate’s appeal

PHOENIX — An Arizona death row inmate convicted of murdering two teen-age girls in Cochise County two decades ago is a step closer to being executed.

Supreme Court to review voter ID law in Arizona, other states

PHOENIX — The U.S. Supreme Court agreed this morning to consider how far Arizona — and other states — can go in requiring voters to prove citizenship when registering.

Brewer names judge to state’s high court

PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer appointed her third justice today to the five-member Arizona Supreme Court.

Court rejects ACLU effort to block Arizona immigration law

PHOENIX — A federal appeals court Tuesday spurned a request by civil rights groups for a new injunction to once again block Arizona's 2010 immigration law.

Court panel rejects challenge to Tohono O’odham land near Glendale

PHOENIX — Congress did not act illegally in allowing a tribe to create reservation land on the edge of Glendale, a federal appeals court ruled today.

Brewer to pick from 3 to fill AZ Supreme Court seat

PHOENIX -- Gov. Jan Brewer will have to choose among two Republicans and one Democrat for the newest member of the Arizona Supreme Court.

Arizona's new abortion law blocked by court

PHOENIX — Arizona won't be banning abortions at 20 weeks, at least not yet.

14 apply to fill vacancy on Arizona Supreme Court

A state judicial nominating commission will review 14 lawyers' applications to fill a vacancy on the Arizona Supreme Court.

Arizona seeks to cancel domestic partner benefits

PHOENIX — State officials are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow it to cancel insurance benefits for the domestic partners of state and university workers who are gay.

Ariz. justice Hurwitz confirmed to appeals court

The U.S. Senate voted today to confirm Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Hurwitz to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

US judges chide colleagues over execution concerns

PHOENIX — Some federal judges say their colleagues should take notice of the suffering of crime victims, not just the possibility that an inmate being executed may feel pain.

Ind. woman who ate poison while pregnant loses appeal

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court on Friday declined to drop murder and feticide charges against a woman who ate rat poison while she was pregnant in a case that medical and women's rights groups warn could have larger repercussions.

Court: Arizona OK to ask for ID at polls

PHOENIX — Arizona is entitled to demand that people present identification before being allowed to cast a ballot, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today.

Court rules against Tucson-based conservation group in wolf hunts

BILLINGS, Mont. — A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit from conservation groups that want to block wolf hunts that have killed more than 500 of the predators across the Northern Rockies in recent months.