Brown v. State — Arizona appeals court allowed pre-petition discovery upon a showing of substantial need
Case Matthew Nicholas Brown v. State of Arizona Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge David B. Gass (Doug
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In re R.T. — Reversed termination because Arizona failed to provide prison visitation
Case In re Termination of Parental Rights as to R.T. Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge David D.
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State v. Diliz — Vacated convictions because police failed to honor invocation of right to silence
Case The State of Arizona v. Erick Antonio Diliz Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Judge Judge Eckerstrom; Judge
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State v. Avila — Court upheld suppression because the trooper lacked reasonable suspicion to extend the traffic stop
Case State of Arizona v. Angel Avila Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge D. Andrew Gaona (Katie Hobbs,
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Williams v. State — Court ordered reassignment after finding judge-change notice timely
Case Jared Neil Williams v. State of Arizona Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge Samuel A. Thumma (Jan
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Aller v. State — Arizona Supreme Court orders reconsideration of request to use grand-jury transcripts
Case Gary Aller v. State of Arizona Court Supreme Court of the State of Arizona Judge Justice King Date Decided
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State v. Howard — upheld an 18-year sentence imposed by a successor judge who did not review the trial transcripts
Case State of Arizona v. Diondra Sharrelle Howard Court Supreme Court of the State of Arizona Judge Justice Cruz Date
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State v. Castleberry — Murder conviction vacated over erroneous self-defense jury instructions
Case State of Arizona v. Whitney Lee Castleberry Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge David D. Weinzweig (Doug
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Rodriguez-Ramirez — clergy-penitent privilege did not protect pastor’s recorded statements
Case Mario Rodriguez-Ramirez v. State of Arizona Court Arizona Supreme Court Judge BEENE (appointment info not available) Date Decided August
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State v. Gomez — Court reversed DUI convictions because Gomez was tried without proof she knew the rescheduled trial date
Case State of Arizona v. April Lynn Gomez Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge D. Andrew Gaona (Katie
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State v. Aguirre — Court held erroneous-conviction claims do not require a notice of claim
Case State of Arizona v. Enrique Aguirre Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge D. Andrew Gaona (Katie Hobbs,
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State v. Stempel — Arizona court affirms murder conviction, holding that denial of counsel did not require suppression of blood evidence obtained by warrant
Case STATE OF ARIZONA, Appellee, v. BRETT STEVEN STEMPEL, Appellant. Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge Samuel A.
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State v. Nolan — affirms murder conviction over Fifth Amendment witness dispute
Case State of Arizona v. Joseph Michael Nolan Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Judge Vásquez (appointment info not
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State v. Freeman — Appeal of Restitution Order Dismissed; Defendants Cannot Directly Appeal Restitution After Guilty Plea
Case State of Arizona v. Branden Curtis Freeman Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge Samuel A. Thumma (Jan
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Gregorwicz v. Villa-Kennedy — Arizona Court of Appeals vacates order of protection, holding father’s social media post disclosing his own HIV status was constitutionally protected speech
Case Shelby Elizabeth Gregorwicz v. Sean Villa-Kennedy Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge Veronika Fabian (Katie Hobbs, 2025)
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State v. Castleberry — Arizona appeals court vacates second-degree murder conviction, orders new trial after erroneous jury instructions gutted domestic-violence self-defense claim
Case State of Arizona v. Whitney Lee Castleberry Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One Judge David D. Weinzweig (Doug
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State v. LaPorte — Court of Appeals Vacates Murder Sentences for Violating Appellate Mandate
In a published opinion, the Arizona Court of Appeals vacated murder sentences a second time after the trial court disregarded a clear appellate mandate limiting sentencing to the presumptive term, reinforcing that trial courts are absolutely bound by appellate directives.
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State of Arizona v. LaPorte — Court of Appeals vacates sentences for trial court’s violation of appellate mandate
Case State of Arizona v. Dave Allen Laporte Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Judge Eppich (Doug Ducey, 2017)
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State v. Brown — Affirmed convictions; vacated sentences for Fifth Amendment violation at sentencing and improper dual murder convictions
Case State of Arizona v. William Maurice Brown Court Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two Judge Sklar (Doug Ducey, 2022)