Input sought on Judge Michael Miller's replacement

The Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments wants your opinion on candidates for the vacant spot on Pima County Superior Court's bench.

Tucson woman given 25-to-life for role in ex-boyfriend's killing

A Tucson woman who arranged for her former boyfriend to be beaten to death was sentenced to life in prison Monday with release possible after 25 years. She was also sentenced to a consecutive five-year sentence for kidnapping.

Process to replace Judge Miller has begun

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.

Brewer taps Superior Court's Miller for state appeals seat

Michael Miller

Brewer taps Superior Court's Miller for state appeals seat

Gov. Jan Brewer has appointed Pima County Superior Court Judge Michael Miller to replace retired Arizona Court of Appeals Judge J. William Brammer Jr.

Prison for teen in violent Tucson home invasion

A Tucson mother of three told a teenage home invader Monday his actions devastated her family, but she is praying for him.

Robbery suspect in trouble again

Robbery suspect Joseph Slay-Hernandez went before Judge Michael Miller Thursday hoping to be told he could have a couple more weeks to think about the deal he'd been offered.

City man gets life, no parole for killing girlfriend's ex-beau

A Tucson man was sentenced Monday to a no-parole life term in the November 2010 death of his girlfriend's former boyfriend.

Man admits he propositioned six boys

A Tucson man could be placed on probation or received up to 17 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty to two felony counts of luring a minor for exploitation and four misdemeanor counts of attempted sexual conduct with a minor.

Tucson man given no-parole life term in 2010 killing

A Tucson man was sentenced to a no-parole life term Monday in the November 2010 death of his girlfriend’s former boyfriend.

Videographers prohibited from filming city theft suspects

Usually case management conferences are boring. That wasn't true this morning in the case of two former city employees charged with theft.

Motion for new trial denied in Mediz murder case

Scott Mediz, who was recently convicted of murdering his girlfriend's ex, will not be getting a new trial.

Tucson woman given 10.5 years in 2011 killing

A Tucson woman was sentenced to 10 1/2 years in prison Wednesday in the May 2011 death of a 46-year-old local man.

Law & Order Briefs

Woman dies in fire on southeast side

Tucson woman pleads guilty in deadly shooting

A 36-year-old Tucson woman is facing between seven and 21 years in prison after pleading guilty Monday to manslaughter.

Ex-Pima County paralegal gets probation for forgery

A former paralegal with the Pima County Attorney's Office was placed on two years probation Thursday for forgery.

Ex-Pima County paralegal pleads guilty in fraud case

A former paralegal with the Pima County Attorney’s Office pleaded guilty to two counts of forgery with intent to defraud Monday in Pima County Superior Court.

Man pleads guilty in Tucson girl's killing

A 19-year-old Tucson man is facing between 12 and 36 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with a shooting that left a 16-year-old girl dead last year.

Tucson man pleads guilty in house party shooting

Having just sat as a juror, Santiago Lozano says he understands why prosecutors believe his son’s killer should be given a plea agreement.

Ex-paralegal in Pima County prosecutor's office faces fraud charges

A woman who worked for 12 years as a paralegal for the Pima County Attorney’s Office was arraigned this week on charges alleging she stole more than $4,000 from the office — money intended to reimburse crime victims and witnesses for travel to Pima County Superior Court and per diem costs.