Barry Moore grills U.S. Attorney General over ‘weaponization’ of the justice system
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) grilled President Joe Biden's top law enforcement official during a recent House Judiciary Committee hearing about what he sees as the politicization of the justice system. The weaponization of government is not a concern for the American people. @Justice Republican We started talking about it. This is concerning because Attorney General […]
Turnover at issue in race for Pima County Attorney
In 2021, during Laura Conover's first year as chief, the Pima County Attorney's Office made headlines after losing dozens of employees, disrupting the department's operations. The hope at the time was that with time, new hires, and rising salaries, this would change. But that didn't happen. Turnover and vacancies remain intractable issues even as Conover […]
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell addresses Preston Lord case
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell interview in Phoenix, March 7, 2024. Rob Schumacher/The Republic Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell interview in Phoenix, March 7, 2024. Rob Schumacher/The Republic Interview with Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. in Phoenix on March 7, 2024 Rob Schumacher/The Republic Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell interview in Phoenix, March 7, 2024. […]
News Flash • Coconino County Attorney Recognized as 2024 Dis
The National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) recently recognized Coconino County Attorney Bill Ring as the recipient of its 2024 Prosecutor of the Year award. The Best Prosecutor Award is presented annually by the NDAA, the oldest and largest professional organization representing criminal prosecutors nationwide. Mr. Ring was selected from among 22 other candidates from prosecutorial […]
Maricopa County attorney speaks at bi-weekly news conference
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell will meet with the media at her biweekly press conference on March 6th at 1:30 p.m. PHOENIX — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is scheduled to speak at her biweekly news conference in Phoenix on Wednesday. The press conference begins at 1:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on 12News.com. […]
George Gascón faces 11 challengers in heated Los Angeles District Attorney race
Los Angeles Township Atty. Georges Gascón is expected to advance to a runoff in November, but it is too early to tell who his challenger will be. Mr. Gascón has become highly unpopular with a significant portion of Los Angeles County residents, according to polls, but pollsters and local political observers say his strong progressive […]
Pima County Attorney race will be referendum on Conover’s policies
Pima County Attorney Laura Conover was elected four years ago on a promise to reform the department's approach to criminal justice. At his re-election announcement in October at the Hotel Congress' Century Room, Conover said he was on track to make good on that promise. “We have set a pretty ambitious and aggressive timeline because […]
Maricopa County attorney candidates: Mitchell, Godbehere, Wooten
Three people, two Republicans and one Democrat, have filed to run for Maricopa County Attorney. Current County Attorney Rachel Mitchell was first appointed to the position in 2022 following the resignation of Alistair Adell. Mitchell won election to serve out the remainder of Adell's term later that year, defeating Democratic candidate Julie Gunnigle. Prior to […]
Maricopa County attorney speaks during bi-weekly news conference
Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell addressed cases of youth violence, animal abuse and misinformation during her biweekly press conference on January 24th. PHOENIX — Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell will address animal abuse cases in Maricopa County and recent incidents of violence involving teenagers in the East Valley during her biweekly press conference Jan. 24, […]
‘Pattern Of Deceit’: Defense Attorney Identifies 6 Concrete Examples Of Conflicts That Should Disqualify Fani Willis
Defense attorneys laid out six specific conflicts of interest that should disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis during Friday's hearing. Harry McDougald, a lawyer for Trump co-defendant Jeffrey Clark, argued in the original motion that Willis went beyond the financial benefit he claimed he received by appointing his girlfriend, Nathan Wade. He pointed out […]
