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Date Range: 1/1/2009 to 12/31/2009
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12/8/2009   CR-08-0368-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v ROBERT EUGENE ALLENOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
12/8/2009   CR-09-0087-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v BASILIO SOLIZOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
12/4/2009   CR-08-0363-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v MARK ALLEN FREENEYOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
10/29/2009   CV-09-0036DAVID LAKE v CITY OF PHOENIX et alOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
9/8/2009   CR-08-0244-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v DANNY RAY HARDESTYOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur
8/24/2009   CV-08-0382LEONEL GARZA v SWIFT TRANSPORTATIONOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur
8/13/2009   CV-09-0168JANICE K BREWER v ROBERT BURNS/KIRK ADAMS et alOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur in the Result
8/10/2009   CR-06-0240STATE OF ARIZONA v ALVIE COPELAND KILESOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(8) constitutional under U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment).
7/24/2009   CR-07-0103-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v PAUL BRADLEY SPEEROPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(C) (burden of establishing mitigating circumstances) constitutional under U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment).
7/24/2009   CR-07-0164-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v JULIUS JARREAU MOOREOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Daniel A Barker, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. §§ 13-751 to -759 (capital sentencing scheme) constitutional under U.S. Const. amends. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment) and 14 (due process).
7/24/2009   CV-09-0078-SAAZ EARLY CHILDHOOD v BREWER/MARTIN/PARTRIDGEOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur
7/17/2009   CR-07-0048-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v PATRICK WADE BEARUPOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur
6/15/2009   CV-08-0359-PRSABINO CARBAJAL v ICA/PHELPS DODGE/GABB ROBBINSOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
6/3/2009   CR-08-0286-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v VINCENT ZARAGOZAOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
6/3/2009   CR-08-0292-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v JESUS VALVERDE JROPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur
6/3/2009   CR-08-0299-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v SEAN WAYNE BOTKINOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
6/3/2009   CR-08-0308-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v MICHAEL DIMETRIUS SCHMIDTOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-702(D)(13) ("catch-all" aggravator) unconstitutional if the sole factor considered to increase a maximum statutory sentence under U.S. Const. amend. 14 (due process).
6/3/2009   CV-08-0241-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v WESTERN UNIONOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Philip G Espinosa, Dissent; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
6/3/2009   CV-08-0394-SARYAN JOHN CHRONIS v HON. STEINLE/ANDREW THOMASOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur
5/20/2009   CV-08-0161-PRAZ MINORITY COALITION et al v AZ INDEPENDENT et alOPINION
 Ruth V. McGregor, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur in part; Garye L Vasquez, Concur in part
5/19/2009   CR-07-0153-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v BRIAN JEFFREY DANNOPINION
 Ruth V. McGregor, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Philip Hall, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-703.01 (aggravation and penalty phases of capital trials) constitutional and not violative of Ariz. Const. art 2 § 10 (double jeopardy clause), U.S. Const. amend 5 (double jeopardy clause). Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(8) ("multiple homicides" aggravating factor) constitutional and not vague because of a clarifying jury instruction and not violative of Ariz. Const. art. 2 § 4 (due process clause), U.S. Const. amends. 5, 14 (due process clause), or Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 23 (unanimous jury verdicts requirement).
4/28/2009   CV-08-0308-PRIVO QUEIROZ v DANIEL HARVEYOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz; W. Scott Bales, Concur
3/25/2009   CV-08-0189-PRCAIN/BAHR/HOLCOMB et al v HORNE/GEROUX/WECK et alOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ann A Scott Timmer, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. §§ 15-891 to -891.06 (school voucher program for children with disabilities) and A.R.S. §§ 15-817 to -817.07 (school voucher program for foster children) unconstitutional under Ariz. Const. art. 9 § 10 (No appropriation of public money made in aid of any church, or private or sectarian school)
3/19/2009   CR-08-0312-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v JOHN HERBERT SHRUMOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
3/19/2009   CV-08-0163-PRDAVIS/CHINO GRANDE v AGUA SIERRA RESOURCES et alOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur
3/19/2009   CV-08-0284-PRSHANNON BACKUS/ROSEMARY JOHNSON v STATE/ADOCOPINION
 Ruth V. McGregor, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
3/13/2009   CV-08-0224-PRLAURA SEISINGER v SCOTT SIEBEL MDOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Peter J Eckerstrom, Concur in part; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 12-2604(A) (requirements for expert witnesses to prove the standard of care in medical malpractice cases) constitutional and not violative of Ariz. Const. art. 3 (separation of powers), U.S. Const. arts. 1-3 (separation of powers), Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(5) (the Arizona Supreme Court has the power to make rules relative to all procedural matters in any court). Eckerstrom, J. (dissenting in part) would have found the statute unconstitutional under Ariz. Const. art. 6, § 5(5).
2/19/2009   CV-08-0159-PRCITY OF PHOENIX et al v HON. FIELDS/ PEREZ et alOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
2/13/2009   CV-08-0225MAYER USD et al v MARK WINKLEMAN et alOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur in part; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
2/3/2009   CV-08-0379-SALEAGUE OF AZ CITIES AND TOWNS v MARTIN/NAPOLITANOOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding H.B. 2209 § 47 (2008) (requiring cities and towns to make payments into the state general fund) unconstitutional under Ariz. Const. art. 4, pt. 2, § 20 (appropriation bill shall embrace nothing but appropriations)
1/22/2009   CV-08-0159-PRCITY OF PHOENIX et al v HON. FIELDS/ PEREZ et alOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
1/12/2009   CV-08-0174-PRSTATE OF AZ v HON. HICKS/RAPHAEL DURNANOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
1/12/2009   CV-08-0252-PRVALERIE M. v ADES/KAYDEE V./RANDY V./ZACHARY V.OPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur
1/8/2009   SB-08-0119-DIn the Matter of JANET L WHITE-STEINEROPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Ruth V. McGregor, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur