Sleepwalking presented as defense in sexual assault trial at Coconino County Superior Court
Opening statements were made Tuesday in the trial of Robert Puga, who is accused of sexually assaulting a young woman on New Year’s Eve in Williams. Puga, 31, was charged with felony sexual assault for knowingly making verbal sexual contact with a victim without her consent. Puga’s attorney said his defense in establishing that case […]
Pima’s defense halts Highland Prep on way to 2A boys basketball title
The Pima won the coveted 2A Boys’ Basketball State Championship on Saturday, wearing down the surprise Highland Preps with their size and defense en route to a 47-37 win at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum. It was Pima’s first provincial title since 1984 and eleventh overall. At half-time, Stan his Smith team in 1973 was […]
Defense calls first witness in Christopher Clements’ murder trial
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – The second murder trial against convicted child murderer Christopher Clements continues Thursday, Feb. 23, with dozens of witnesses, including the first defense attorney, taking the stand. . For more information on Thursday’s testimony, scroll down to the section labeled “Trial Day 7: More Witnesses.” Background Clements faces kidnapping and murder […]
George Alan Kelly accused of killing migrant threatened by armed men: defense
news To Allie Griffin February 12, 2023 | 10:30 PM George Alan Kelly’s lawyers claim they found the man’s body hours after he fired warning shots at the gunmen. Jiro An elderly Arizona rancher accused of murdering a Mexican man later found the man dead on his property only to fire a “warning shot” after […]
Arizona rancher held on $1M bond fired ‘warning shots,’ armed men pointed ‘AK-47 right at him,’ defense claims | National
Older Arizona Rancher charged with murder A man believed to be Mexican has been asked for $1 million bail in connection with being shot at a border property, and an armed group fired “warning shots” after “pointing an AK-47 at him.” allegedly, his attorney said. . George Alan Kelly, 73, was charged with first-degree premeditated […]
Arizona’s public defense system hit hard with staffing shortages
Editor’s Note: This story is part of Lee Enterprises’ investigative series “Broken Defense”. More information about this project can be found at the end of this article. lawyer An influx of shortages, backlogs of cases from the pandemic, and low levels of drug charges are pushing the public defense system in Pima County in southern […]
Woman found guilty at trial with no defense | Local News Stories
Almost everything seemed to be in place with the criminal trial in Santa Cruz County Superior Court on Tuesday afternoon earlier this month. Prosecutor Caleb Wagner called witness after witness to the stand as he recounted the events of the alleged robbery. Twelve jurors and his two alternate jurors listened intently and scribbled questions. The […]
Pima County Public Defense Services to Offer Legal Clinics
open audio article player To staff | | upon January 24, 2023 Audio of the article was made possible by the CAST11 Prescott Podcast Network. Production of Talking Glass Media. Pima County public defense agency will offer three legal clinics beginning January 24 to help those arrested, charged, and/or convicted of certain crimes petition the […]
