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0 Replies and 60 Views R-20-0013 Petition to Amend Various Rules of Procedure Related to Creating the Verbatim Record of Judicial Proceedings Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Arizona Rules of the Supreme Court forum**** David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 452-3966 mmathescourts.az.gov...

14 Jan 2020 01:35 PM

0 Replies and 50 Views R-20-0031 Rule 39 Started by Colleen Clase Colleen Clase Chief Counsel Arizona Voice for Crime Victims (AVCV) 111 E. Taylor Street Phoenix, Arizona 85004 480-600-2661 colleen.avcvgmail.com State Bar Number 029360 This petition proposes integrating Rule 39 throughout the Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure. Would amend over 50 Crim. Proc. Rules to insert victims' rights provisions This petition is not yet open for public comment. Filed January 10, 2020. C...

10 Jan 2020 04:45 PM

0 Replies and 71 Views R-20-0015 PETITION TO AMEND ARIZONA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RULE 22.5, TO REGULATE POST-TRIAL JUROR CONTACT Started by Deborah Serrata ALLISTER ADEL MARICOPA COUNTY ATTORNEY KENNETH N. VICK Chief Deputy 301 West Jefferson, Suite 800 Phoenix, Arizona 85003 Telephone: (602) 506-3800 vickmcao.maricopa.gov State Bar Number 017540 State Bar Firm Number 00032000 PETITION TO AMEND ARIZONA RULE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, RULE 22.5, TO REGULATE POST-TRIAL JUROR CONTACT Would amend Crim. Proc. Rule 22.5 to regulate post-...

10 Jan 2020 11:49 AM

0 Replies and 71 Views R-20-0001 Petition for the Adoption of Clarifying and Technical Amendments to the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure, The Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure, The Arizona Rules of Procedure for Special Actions, and Rules of the Arizona Supreme Cou Started by Yolanda Fox ****This petition addresses rules in multiple Forums. Please refer to the petition in the Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure forum to view the petition, attachments, and any comments filed. Any comments submitted for this petition should be done in the Rules of Arizona Rules of Civil Appellate Procedure forum**** John W. Rogers, Bar No. 006439 Arizona Supreme Court Staff Attorneys’ Office 1501 W. Washington, ...

09 Jan 2020 07:57 AM

0 Replies and 84 Views R-20-0005 Petition to Amend Rule 17.1(f)(1) and Rule 41, Form 28, Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Started by mmeltzer David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 452-3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov Would modify the rule on telephonic pleas in limited jurisdiction courts and the associated form for telephonic plea proceedings. Would amend Rule 17.1(f)(1), Rules of Crim. Pro., regarding telephonic pleas in limited...

08 Jan 2020 03:01 PM

0 Replies and 84 Views R-20-0004 Petition to Amend Rule 3.2, Rule 4.1, and Rule 41, Forms 2(a) and 2(b), Arizona Rules of Criminal Procedure Started by mmeltzer David K. Byers, Administrative Director Administrative Office of the Courts 1501 West Washington St. Phoenix AZ 85007 (602) 452-3242 mmeltzercourts.az.gov Would amend rules concerning arrest warrants and modify arrest warrant forms Would amend criminal procedure rules concerning arrest warrants and modify arrest warrant forms. Filed January 8, 2020 COMMENTS ON THIS PETITIO...

08 Jan 2020 02:50 PM

11 Replies and 5153 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 i...

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by mmeltzer

12 Nov 2019 01:03 PM

1 Replies and 1780 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 a...

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by J. Greene

04 Oct 2019 09:29 AM

5 Replies and 3009 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 MAR...

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by Joseph Domanico

13 Aug 2019 02:06 PM

5 Replies and 2932 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 Clase

03 Jun 2019 07:53 AM

2 Replies and 2468 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. ...

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by J. Greene

28 May 2019 02:03 PM

6 Replies and 2621 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 Arizona

01 May 2019 10:06 PM

3 Replies and 2482 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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by State Bar of Arizona

01 May 2019 09:51 PM

2 Replies and 2989 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...

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by Joseph Domanico

01 May 2019 04:22 PM

3 Replies and 3198 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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by Marty Lieberman

17 Apr 2019 10:59 AM

1 Replies and 2287 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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by T. Berg

25 Feb 2019 02:34 PM

20 Replies and 24459 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 Fox

16 Jan 2019 10:05 AM

0 Replies and 2431 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 6921 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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by bddMember

02 Nov 2018 10:22 AM

6 Replies and 31969 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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by Colleen Clase

02 Jul 2018 03:23 PM

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