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0 Replies and 179 Views R-19-0038 A.R.Crim.Pro. 11.5, 26.11, 29.1, 30.1, 30.2, 39 & 41 Started by  bddMember Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Filed June 27, 2019 Would amend several criminal rules and forms to bring them in line with 2019 legislation on mental competency, restoring civil right...
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27 Jun 2019 09:51 AM
10 Replies and 2909 Views R-19-0012 Petition to Amend Rule 32, Ariz. R. Crim. P.   Started by  mmeltzer Hon. Joseph Welty, Chair Task Force on Rule 32 of the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure 1501 West Washington Street, 410 Phoenix AZ 85007 602.452.3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov This petition requests substantive and other changes to rules concerning post-conviction relief. The petition includes five appendices. Would amend substantively and reorganize Rules 32 and 33, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, conc...
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14 Jun 2019 09:57 AM
5 Replies and 1799 Views R-19-0016 Petition to Modify the Rules of Criminal Procedure by Integrating Victims' Rights, Repeal Rule 39   Started by  Colleen Clase Colleen Clase Arizona Voice for Crime Victims (AVCV) 111 E. Taylor Street Phoenix, AZ 85004 480-600-2661 no fax colleen.avcvgmail.com 029360 AVCV seeks to fully integrate victims' rights throughout the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure and repeal Rule 39. Would repeal Rule 39, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, and integrate victims' rights provisions throughout the rules. ...
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by  Colleen ClaseJump to last post
03 Jun 2019 07:53 AM
2 Replies and 1387 Views R-19-0014 Petition to Amend Rules 27.1, 27.3, and 27.4, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  Jennifer Greene Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3327 Phone: (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend Rules 27.1, 27.3, and 27.4, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure to set and clarify requirements for modification of conditions of probation and early termination of probation. Filed: Jan...
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by  J. GreeneJump to last post
28 May 2019 02:03 PM
6 Replies and 1496 Views R-19-0008 Petition to Modify Rules 18.5, 22.5 and 32.1, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  Joseph Domanico WILLIAM G. MONTGOMERY MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY (FIRM STATE BAR NO. 00032000) MARK C. FAULL CHIEF DEPUTY 301 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 800 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85003 TELEPHONE: (602) 506-3800 (STATE BAR NUMBER 011474 faullmcao.maricopa.gov MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY’S PETITION TO MODIFY RULES 18.5, 22.5 AND 32.1, ARIZONA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ...
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by  State Bar of ArizonaJump to last post
01 May 2019 10:06 PM
3 Replies and 1285 Views R-19-0013 Petition to Modify Rules 5.4, 7.2, and 7.4 Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  Joseph Domanico WILLIAM G. MONTGOMERY MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY MARK C. FAULL CHIEF DEPUTY (FIRM STATE BAR NO. 00032000) 301 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 800 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85003 TELEPHONE: (602) 506-3800 (STATE BAR NUMBER 011474) FAULLMCAO.MARICOPA.GOV MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY’S PETITION TO MODIFY RULES 5.4, 7.2, AND 7.4 ARIZONA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Wo...
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by  State Bar of ArizonaJump to last post
01 May 2019 09:54 PM
3 Replies and 1466 Views R-19-0025 Petition to Amend Arizona Rule of Criminal Procedure 20(b)   Started by  David Euchner Submitted by: ARIZONA ATTORNEYS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DAVID J. EUCHNER, SB021768 Pima County Public Defender’s Office 33 N. Stone Ave., 21st Floor, Tucson, AZ 85701 TEL: (520) 724-6800 E-Mail: david.euchnerpima.gov NATHAN S. BENEDICT, SB029879 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Defense Advocate Office 10005 E. Osborn St., Scottsdale, AZ 85256 TEL: (480) 362-5737 ...
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01 May 2019 09:51 PM
2 Replies and 1963 Views R-18-0035 Petition to Amend Rule 15.3(a) of the Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  Diana Cooney Elizabeth Ortiz, Bar No. 012838 Executive Director Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council 1951 West Camelback Road, Suite 202 Phoenix, AZ 85015-3407 (602) 542-7222 Elizabeth.Ortizapaacaz.com On behalf of the Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys' Advisory Council ('APAAC'), this Petition is filed in the Matter of Petition to Amend Rule 15.3(a) of the Rules of Criminal Proce...
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by  Joseph DomanicoJump to last post
01 May 2019 04:22 PM
3 Replies and 2013 Views R-18-0038 Rule 17.4(a), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  Marty Lieberman Office of the Legal Defender Marty Lieberman, Bar No. 007442 222 North Central Avenue, Suite 8100 Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Telephone (602) 506-8800 Facsimile (602) 506-8862 marty.liebermanold.maricopa.gov This proposed amendment is designed to facilitate settlement discussions and settlement conferences in capital cases leading to earlier resolution of cases which can be settled. Would faci...
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17 Apr 2019 10:59 AM
1 Replies and 1328 Views R-19-0007 Petition to Amend Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  T. Berg Barbara Atwood Timothy Berg Uniform Law Commission 2394 E. Camelback Road, Suite 600 602-916-5421 batwoodemail.arizona.edu tbergfclaw.com Barbara Atwood, AZ Bar No. 004733 Timothy Berg, AZ Bar No. 004170 Would amend the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure to adopt the Model Veterans Treatment Court Rules of Procedure Filed: January 9, 2019 Commen...
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25 Feb 2019 02:34 PM
20 Replies and 22286 Views R-17-0002 Petition to Amend the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure (all)   Started by  mmeltzer
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 Petitioner: Hon. Joseph Welty, Chair Committee: Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Mailing Address: 1501 West Washington Street, Suite 410, Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Phone : 602.452.3242 FAX: 602.452.3480 E-mail : mmeltzercourts.az.gov Would comprehensively revise the criminal rules by stylistic and substantive amendments. FI...
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by  Yolanda FoxJump to last post
16 Jan 2019 10:05 AM
0 Replies and 1487 Views R-19-0006 Petition to Amend Rule 31.5, Ariz. R. Crim. P.   Started by  mmeltzer Ronald Reinstein (Judge, ret.), Chair Capital Case Oversight Committee 1501 West Washington Street, 410 Phoenix AZ 85007 602.452.3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov The proposed amendment would require the Arizona Supreme Court to appoint counsel for the defendant on the direct appeal of a capital case. Would amend Rule 31.5, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, to require the Supreme Court to appoint counsel for an indig...
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09 Jan 2019 10:26 AM
2 Replies and 5896 Views R-18-0026 R.Crim.Pro 24.3 & 26.12; R.Civ.Traffic 24.1   Started by  bddMember Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Filed: May 8, 2018 THIS RULE IS OPEN FOR COMMENTS, DUE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 24, 2018. Would authorize courts to mitigate certain monetary fines, assessments, and penalties afte...
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02 Nov 2018 10:22 AM
6 Replies and 30558 Views R-18-0001 Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  Colleen Clase Arizona Voice for Crime Victims (AVCV) Colleen Clase, Chief Counsel 111 E. Taylor Street Phoenix, Arizona 85004 Phone: 480-600-2661 No Fax cclasevoiceforvictims. org colleen.avcvgmail.com 029360 Arizona Voice for Crime Victims seeks to fully integrate victims' rights through out each applicable rule of procedure and to repeal Rule 39. Would repeal Rule 39 and interli...
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02 Jul 2018 03:23 PM
0 Replies and 3874 Views R-18-0031 Petition to Amend Rules 4.2 and 7.2, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  Allyson Flanagan David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Filed June 1, 2018 Would modify Criminal Rules 4.2 and 7.2 to conform with recent changes in the bail laws. Comments are due September 28, 2018. Reply is due October 19, 2018. ORDERED: Pet...
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01 Jun 2018 10:48 AM
2 Replies and 5169 Views R-18-0012 R.Crim.Pro. 11.5 and 11.6   Started by  FAIRWorkgroups Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington, Suite 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend Rules 11.5 and 11.6, Ariz. R. Crim. P., to enable the courts to more effectively handle individuals in the justice system who have mental health issues. Filed January 10, 2018 Comments must be submitted on...
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21 May 2018 04:36 PM
0 Replies and 4017 Views R-18-0028 Petition to Amend Rules 26.11, 29, & 41, & Adding Rule 30, Rules of Criminal Procedure   Started by  bddMember Filed on behalf of: David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 W. Washington St., Ste. 411 Phoenix, AZ 85007 (602) 452-3301 Projects2courts.az.gov Would amend Criminal Rules 26.11, 29, 30, and 41 to conform to legislative changes re: process to set aside a conviction proposed by Fair Justice fo...
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16 May 2018 02:25 PM
0 Replies and 5352 Views R-18-0022 Petition to Amend Criminal Rules 31.12, 31.14, 31.18, 31.20, and 31.21   Started by  Judy Schaffert Arizona Supreme Court Staff Attorneys’ Office By Judith R. Schaffert, Chief Staff Attorney 1501 W. Washington, Suite 445 Phoenix, AZ 85007-3231 Telephone: (602) 452-3528 Bar No. 010417 jschaffertcourts.az.gov Would amend the Rules of Criminal Procedure to set page limits for handwritten appellate pleadings and to require an original and one copy of such pleadings. FILED: January 24, 2018. Co...
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24 Jan 2018 12:28 PM
0 Replies and 4876 Views R-18-0008 Petition to Amend Arizona Rules of Evidence 1001, 1002, 1004, 1006, 1007, 1008; Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure 15.1, 15.2, 15.3; Arizona Rules of Procedure for Juvenile Court 16, 44, 73; and Arizona Rule of Procedure for Eviction Actions 10   Started by  Allyson Flanagan Filed on behalf of Petitioner Samuel A. Thumma, Chair; Task Force on Court Management of Digital Evidence Address: 1501 W. Washington Street, Ste 410, Phoenix, Az 85007 Phone: 602-452-6700 Fax: 602-452-3480 Email: jalbrightcourts.az.gov Petition to amend rules of evidence to expressly reference digital evidence and various rules of procedure to specifically address disclosure of electronically stored information. Filed: January 10, 2018. Comments must be submitted on or before...
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19 Jan 2018 11:56 AM
5 Replies and 12945 Views R-17-0027 MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY’S PETITION TO MODIFY RULE 15.1 AND RULE 15.4, ARIZONA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE   Started by  Joseph Domanico WILLIAM G. MONTGOMERY MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY (FIRM STATE BAR NO. 00032000) MARK FAULL CHIEF DEPUTY 301 WEST JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 800 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85003 TELEPHONE: (602) 506-3800 (STATE BAR NUMBER 011474) domanicomcao.maricopa.gov MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY’S PETITION TO MODIFY RULE ...
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22 Nov 2017 11:33 AM
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