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Date Range: 1/1/2012 to 12/31/2012
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12/7/2012   CR-10-0358STATE v. FABIO EVELIO GOMEZOPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Donn Kessler, Concur
12/5/2012   CV-12-0260ANN-EVE PEDERSEN v KEN BENNETTOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Scott Bales, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
11/15/2012   CV-12-0277JILL KENNEDY v JOSEPH LODGE et alOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
9/12/2012   WC-11-0001RE WATER RIGHTS TO GILA/LITTLE COLORADOOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur, Lawrence F. Winthrop, Concur
9/7/2012   CV-11-0351COLEMAN v. CITY OF MESA et alOPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
8/17/2012   CV-12-0039ESCAMILLA v CUELLO/CABRERAOPINION
 Robert M. Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 38-201(C) (requiring that a candidate for state, county, city, town or precinct office be able to speak, write, and read the English language) constitutional because there is no constitutional right to seek office and the language requirement reflects a legitimate legislative concern.
8/17/2012   CR-10-0177STATE OF ARIZONA v GILBERT MARTINEZOPINION
 Robert M. Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur
8/17/2012   CR-10-0138STATE OF ARIZONA v RONNIE LOVELLE JOSEPHOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
8/16/2012   CR-09-0224STATE OF ARIZONA v RODNEY EUGENE HARDYOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
8/15/2012   CR-09-0322STATE v. PETE J. VANWINKLEOPINION
 Robert M. Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur
8/14/2012   CR-09-0342STATE v. ISIAH PATTERSONOPINION
 Robert M. Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur
8/8/2012   CV-12-0221JILL KENNEDY v JOSEPH LODGE et alOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; A. John Pelander, Concur; Rober M. Brutinel, Concur
7/27/2012   CV-12-0226BAHNEY DEDOLPH v LOIS JEAN McDERMOTT et alOPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
7/26/2012   CR-09-0266STATE OF ARIZONA v SCOTT DOUGLAS NORDSTROMOPINION
 Scott Bales, Author, Rebecca White Berch, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur, Maurice Portley, Concur
7/11/2012   CV-11-0115JOHN F HOGAN v WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK et alOPINION
 This Opinion Amends the Opinion filed on May 18, 2012.

Rebecca White Berch, Author; Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
7/11/2012   CV-11-0132JOHN HOGAN v WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK et alOPINION
 This Opinion Amends the Opinion filed on May 18, 2012.

Rebecca White Berch, Author; Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
7/10/2012   CR-09-0077STATE OF ARIZONA v DALE SHAWN HAUSNEROPINION
 Scott Bales, Author, Rebecca White Berch, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-756(A) (providing for abuse of discretion appellate review in capital cases) constitutional and not violative of U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment) or U.S. Const. amend. 14 (due process).   Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(13) (cold and calculated manner   aggravator) constitutional because of a limiting instruction and not violative of U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment) .
7/9/2012   CV-11-0273AARON ENGLER v GULF INTERSTATE ENGINEERING INCOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
7/3/2012   CV-11-0072CNL HOTELS AND RESORTS et al v. MARICOPA COUNTYOPINION
 Robert M. Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur
7/3/2012   CR-11-0180STATE OF ARIZONA v. NELSON IVAN BOTEO-FLORESOPINION
 Robert M. Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur
6/27/2012   CR-11-0314STATE OF ARIZONA v. PHIL GUTIERREZOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur, W. Scott Bales, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
6/27/2012   CV-11-0344MARIO W. et al v HON. KAIPIO/STATE et alOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
Constitutionality Decision

Holding A.R.S. § 8-238 (requiring juveniles charged with violations of certain offenses to submit tissue samples for DNA testing) constitutional under the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution; holding that before adjudication, the State may extract a DNA profile from the sample only if the juvenile absconds or fails to appear as required by law or court order.
5/31/2012   CR-11-0282-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v GARY WAYNE GIPSON JROPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
5/31/2012   CV-11-0324-CQAMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO v SABINE SHARPOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
5/15/2012   CV-11-0291-PRSTATE ex rel HORNE v AUTOZONEOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
5/4/2012   CV-11-0308-PRBT CAPITAL v TD SERVICE CO et al/POINT CENTEROPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
4/20/2012   CV-11-0313-SAAZ REDISTRICTING/MATHIS v BREWER/AZ SENATE/PEARCEOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
4/13/2012   CV-11-0198ELIZABETH WALSH et al v ADVANCED CARDIACOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
4/12/2012   CR-09-0343STATE OF ARIZONA v BRAD LEE NELSONOPINION
 Robert M Brutinel, 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)(9) (age-of-victim aggravator) constitutional and not violative of U.S. Const amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment) or U.S. Const amend. 14 (due process, equal protection).  Holding A.R.S. § 13-756(A) (providing for abuse of discretion appellate review in capital cases) constitutional and not violative of U.S. Const. amend 8 (cruel and unusual punishment) or U.S. Const. amend. 14 (due process).
4/11/2012   CR-11-0127STATE OF ARIZONA v PATRICK M FERREROOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
4/9/2012   CR-11-0083-PRSTATE OF ARIZONA v PETE J VANWINKLEOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
4/6/2012   CV-11-0150-PRCITY OF TUCSON v STATE OF ARIZONA et alOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
4/6/2012   CV-11-0269-PRSOURCECORP INC v D NORCUTT/S NORCUTTOPINION
 W. Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
3/27/2012   CR-09-0341-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v JAMES GRANVIL WALLACEOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
3/22/2012   CR-09-0218-APSTATE OF ARIZONA v BENJAMIN BERNAL COTAOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 21-202(B)(3) (requiring dismissal of prospective jurors not capable of speaking English) constitutional and not violative of U.S. Const. amend. 6 (right to jury trial) or U.S. Const. amend. 14 (due process, equal protection). Holding A.R.S. § 13-752(R) (authorizing victim impact statements in capital cases) constitutional and not violative of U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment). Holding A.R.S. § 13-756(A) (providing for abuse of discretion appellate review in capital cases) constitutional and not violative of U.S. Const. amend. 8 (cruel and unusual punishment) or U.S. Const. amend. 14 (due process).
2/23/2012   CV-11-0186-PRERA C NUNEZ v PROFESSIONAL TRANSIT MANAGEMENTOPINION
 Andrew D. Hurwitz, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M Brutinel, Concur
2/6/2012   CV-11-0083PAULINE COSPER v HON. REA/MORAOPINION
 Robert M Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur; Andrew D. Hurwitz, Concur; W. Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur