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Date Range: 1/1/2013 to 12/31/2013
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5/2/2013   SB-12-0039In the Matter of Rachel R. AlexanderOPINION
 Ann A. Scott Timmer, Author; Scott Bales, Concur; John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Lawrence F. Winthrop, Concur
4/17/2013   SB-12-0040In the Matter of RICHARD B. JOHNSONOPINION
 John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur, Ann A. Scott Timmer, Concur
4/15/2013   CR-10-0052STATE OF ARIZONA v ERIC BOYSTONOPINION
 John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur, Diane M. Johnsen, Concur

Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 13-503 (providing that voluntary, temporary intoxication “is not a defense for any criminal act or requisite state of mind”) constitutional and not violative of U.S. Const. amend. 6 (right to confront evidence and to present a complete defense), 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).
4/4/2013   CR-10-0362STATE OF ARIZONA v EDWARD JAMES ROSEOPINION
 John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur, Ann A. Scott Timmer, Concur

Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 21-202(B)(3) (requiring dismissal of prospective jurors “not currently capable of understanding the English language”) 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) or U.S. Const. amend. 14 (due process).   Holding A.R.S. § 13-751(F)(10) (providing as an aggravating circumstance in a capital case that the victim “was an on duty peace officer who was killed in the course of performing the officer’s official duties and the defendant knew, or should have known, that the murdered person was a peace officer”) 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).
4/4/2013   CR-12-0238STATE OF ARIZONA v DAVID JAMES YONKMANOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author;  Scott Bales, Concur; John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Ann A. Scott Timmer, Concur
3/13/2013   CR-10-0196STATE OF ARIZONA v STEVEN JOHN PARKEROPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author;  Scott Bales, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Samuel A. Thumma, Concur
3/12/2013   CV-12-0102ROBERT BAKER v UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS HEALTHCARE et alOPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Michael J. Brown, Concur

Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 12-2604 constitutional as not contrary to U.S. Const. amend. 14, § 1 (equal protection and due process); Ariz. Const. art. 2, § 13 (privileges and immunities); Ariz. Const. art. 18, § 6 (anti-abrogation); Ariz. Const. art. 4, pt. 2, § 19 (prohibition against special laws); and Ariz. Const. art. 3 (separation of powers). 
3/6/2013   CR-12-0018STATE OF ARIZONA v AUSTIN JAMES BONFIGLIOOPINION
 Robert M. Brutinel, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Scott Bales, Concur, A. John Pelander, Concur, Peter J. Cahill, Concur
3/5/2013   CV-12-0241STAGECOACH TRAILS MHC v CITY OF BENSON et alOPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Ann A. Scott Timmer, Concur
3/5/2013   CV-12-0149FRANK HOFFMAN v HON. CHANDLER/STATEOPINION
 Ann A. Scott Timmer, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  Scott Bales, Concur; A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
3/1/2013   CV-12-0007In re the ESTATE OF MARY A. RILEYOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author;  Scott Bales, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Peter J. Cahill, Concur
3/1/2013   CV-12-0120In re the ESTATE OF FRED N. KIRKESOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author;  Scott Bales, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Michael J. Brown, Concur
2/22/2013   CV-12-0211JAMES C. SELL v HON. GAMA/SQUIRE & COMPANY et alOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur, Peter J. Eckerstrom, Concur, Garye L. Vasquez, Concur
1/17/2013   CV-12-0273REP ANDREW TOBIN et al v HON REA et alOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Scott Bales, Concur, Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
1/17/2013   CV-12-0286QUALITY EDUCATION v KEN BENNETT/THOMAS HORNEOPINION
 A. John Pelander, Author; Scott Bales, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur
1/11/2013   CR-10-0085STATE OF ARIZONA v MANUEL OVANTE, JR.OPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Ann A. Scott Timmer, Concur
1/9/2013   CV-11-0358RAE ANN RUMERY et al v MARIA BAIER/DOUG DUCEYOPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Virginia C. Kelly, Concur

Constitutionality Decision
Holding A.R.S. § 37-527, which diverts up to ten percent of certain trust land proceeds to a management fund, unconstitutional because Article 10, Section 7(A) of Arizona’s Constitution requires such monies to be deposited into a permanent fund to serve the purpose for which the land was granted.
1/9/2013   CR-09-0199STATE OF ARIZONA v SHAWN RYAN GRELLOPINION
 Rebecca White Berch, Author;  Scott Bales, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Ann A. Scott Timmer, Concur
1/7/2013   CV-12-0272SAVE OUR VOTE et al v. BENNETT/OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE SUPPORTING C-03-2012OPINION
 Scott Bales, Author; Rebecca White Berch, Concur;  A. John Pelander, Concur; Robert M. Brutinel, Concur; Patricia A. Orozco, Concur