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PROSECUTORIAL MISCONDUCT OFTEN OVERLOOKED IN ARIZONA

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Several months ago, The Arizona Republic submitted a public records request (“PRR”) to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (“MCAO”) regarding one of its prosecutors, Juan Martinez, who is under investigation for serious misconduct by the State Bar of Arizona. The PRR also sought information about Martinez’s communications with a former…

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ARIZONA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IS ONE OF THE HARSHEST IN THE NATION

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By Josh Hamilton Arizona law imposes some of the harshest prison sentences anywhere in the United States.  Contrary to what you might believe, most of the people behind bars in Arizona are for non-violent offenses (in particular, for drug crimes).  This is according to a new report released in September…

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The Arizona Constitution Provides Far Broader Protections

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In July of 2018, in a landmark decision the Iowa Supreme Court held that inventory searches violate the Iowa Constitution’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. The Arizona Constitution contains a similar provision in Section 2, Article 10, which reads “No person shall be disturbed in his private affairs, or…

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