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Date Range: 1/1/2010 to 12/31/2010
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12/22/2010   CR-09-0339-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v JOSEPH WESLEY GOMEZOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
12/16/2010   SB-10-0036-DIn the Matters of JEFFREY PHILLIPS/ROBERT ARENTZOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Jon W Thompson, Concur; Sheldon H Weisberg, Concur in part, Dissent in part
12/8/2010   CR-10-0019-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v BRAD ALAN BOWSHEROPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; James A Soto, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-903(A) (calculation of periods of probation) constitutional despite retroactivity claims under U.S. Const. amends. 5, 14 (due process).
12/2/2010   CV-10-0102-PRMARIANNE WALDOW et al v JAMES LAPORTAOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
11/30/2010   CR-09-0171-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v MIKE PETER GALLARDOOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(6) (cruelty aggravator) constitutional because of a clarifying jury instruction and under U.S. Const. amends. 5, 14 (due process). Holding A.R.S. §§ 13-751 to -759 (capital sentencing scheme) constitutional under U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment) and U.S. Const. amend 14 (due process).
11/15/2010   CR-10-0089STATE OF ARIZONA v JESUS HUMBERTO SOTOOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur
9/27/2010   CV-10-0278-AP/ELPETERSEN/BURK v PURCELL/COVEY et alMEMORANDUM
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
9/2/2010   CV-10-0205-AP/ELMcLAUGHLIN/UNITED FOOD v BENNETT/SOS BALLOT et alOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur
8/19/2010   CV-10-0096-CQFIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL v COLIN FRIEDMAN et alOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur
8/17/2010   CV-10-0197-AP/ELGARY GRIFFITH v BACA/DICKERSON/GRAHAM COUNTY et alOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
8/9/2010   CR-08-0164-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v GARY WAYNE SNELLINGOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(6) (Cruelty aggravator) constitutional because of a clarifying jury instruction and under U.S. Const. amends 5, 14 (due process).
8/6/2010   CV-10-0183MICHAEL McCLUNG v BENNETT/JOE SWEENEY et alOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
8/5/2010   CV-09-0297-PRIN RE MH-2008-000867OPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
8/5/2010   CV-09-0317-PRRICHARD/MARCIA GRAND v NACCHIO et alOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Peter B Swann, Concur
8/3/2010   CR-07-0384-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v DEREK DON CHAPPELLOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(6) (cruelty aggravator) constitutional because of a clarifying jury instruction and under U.S. Const. amends. 5, 14 (due process).
8/3/2010   CV-09-0230-PRJAMES TARRON et ux v BOWEN MACHINE & FABRICATINGOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
8/2/2010   CV-10-0179-AP/ELPACION/BOWIE v BOB THOMAS et al/HUPPENTHAL et alOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
7/30/2010   CV-10-0017-PRCARDONA et al v HON. KREAMER/LAC VIEUX et alOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
7/12/2010   CR-07-0139STATE OF ARIZONA v BRIAN ALLEN WOMBLEOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(6) (cruelty aggravator) constitutional based on jury instruction under U.S. Const. amends. 5, 14 (due process) and U.S. Const. amend. 8 (punishment not applied arbitrarily).
7/8/2010   CV-09-0267-PRKRISTEN JOHNSON et al v ADOTOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
7/7/2010   CR-09-0333-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v ADAM SCOTT KINGOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
7/2/2010   CV-10-0028-PRKADLEC/HOWELL v DORSEYOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
7/1/2010   CR-08-0098-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v JOSHUA IDLEFONSO VILLALOBOSOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(6) ("especially heinous" aggravating factor) constitutional under Ariz. Const. art. 2 § 4 (due process clause) and U.S. Const. amends. 5, 14 (due process clause).
6/22/2010   CR-06-0220-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v SHAWN PATRICK LYNCHOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-752(K) (providing for the impaneling of a new jury if the former jury cannot reach a verdict during the first penalty phase) constitutional under Ariz. Const. art. 2 § 10 (double jeopardy clause), U.S. Const. amend. 5 (double jeopardy clause).
6/16/2010   CR-08-0038-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v AARON BRIAN GUNCHESOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
6/14/2010   CR-06-0061-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v CHRISTOPHER ALLEN HARGRAVEOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(6) ("especially heinous" aggravating factor) vague but constitutional 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), U.S. Const. amend. 8 (punishment not applied arbitrarily). Holding A.R.S. § 13-757(A) (death penalty by lethal injection) constitutional and not violative of Ariz. Const. art. 2 § 15 (cruel and unusual punishment), U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment).
6/7/2010   CV-09-0285-PRJOSE CARRILLO v HON. HOUSER/PHX CITY PROSECUTOROPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Author; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
5/3/2010   CV-09-0273-PRMONICA LIPS/WALTER LIPS v SCOTTSDALE HEALTHCAREOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
4/19/2010   CR-09-0257-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v DANIEL DIAZOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Margaret H Downie, Concur
3/18/2010   CR-07-0438-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v ALFREDO LUCERO GARCIAOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
3/11/2010   CR-08-0116-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v LEROY D CROPPEROPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Philip Hall, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-752(K) (providing for the impaneling of a new jury if the first jury cannot reach a verdict during the penalty phase) constitutional under Ariz. Const. art. 2 § 25 (ex post facto clause) and U.S. Const. art. 1 § 10 (ex post facto clause).
3/4/2010   CR-09-0205-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v TRACIE RENEE GEESLINOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur
2/24/2010   CR-07-0301-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v RYAN WESLEY KUHSOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-757(A) (death penalty by lethal injection) constitutional and not violative of Ariz. Const. art. 2 § 15 (cruel and unusual punishment) and U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment).
2/19/2010   WC-07-0001-IRGILA RIVER GENERAL ADJUDICATIONOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Ann A Scott Timmer, Concur
2/19/2010   WC-07-0003-IRIn Re: GILA RIVER SYSTEMOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; Ann A Scott Timmer, Concur
2/12/2010   CR-09-0189-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v ANGEL ELEUTERIO DIAZOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur
2/12/2010   CV-09-0117-PRFLAGSTAFF AFFORDABLE HOUSING v DESIGN ALLIANCE INCOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
2/8/2010   CV-09-0174-PRSTATE ex rel ICA v TOMMY WORD/PACIFIC MECHANICALOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
1/25/2010   CV-09-0042-PRMEYER TURKEN et al v PHIL GORDON et alOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
1/15/2010   CR-09-0188-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v JOSE SALVADOR GUILLENOPINION
 Michael D. Ryan, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
1/8/2010   SB-09-0053-MIn the Matter of ALEJANDRO LAZCANOOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur
1/7/2010   CR-09-0179-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v FRANK R MALDONADOOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Michael D. Ryan, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur