Arizona's abortion arguments 'legally irrelevant'

SAN FRANCISCO - Federal appellate judges on Monday picked apart legal arguments by Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery on why Arizona can ban abortions for most women at 20 weeks.

State asks 9th Circuit to uphold abortion curb as constitutional

PHOENIX - A federal court should uphold Arizona's ban on abortions beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy because there is no constitutional right to abortions on demand, Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery is arguing.

Judges rebuke attorney for recusal bid

PHOENIX - Nearly 40 years ago, two teens armed with a sawed-off shotgun carjacked Julius Graber and killed him.

9th Circuit rejects new effort to put SB 1070 on hold

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

Death sentence tossed out for 3rd time

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has again vacated the death sentence imposed by a Pima County Superior Court judge in the murder of a Tucson hitchhiker.