Scottsdale officials said Tuesday that deed restrictions placed on the Coronado Golf Course in the 1970s would not prohibit the city from building a baseball training complex on the land for the San Francisco Giants.

Defense attorneys withdrew their requests Monday to disqualify the Maricopa County Attorney's Office from prosecuting 14 criminal cases but plan to make the requests again in the future.

WASHINGTON — Attorneys for sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad plan to file an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court in an effort to stop next week's execution.

The two Democrats vying to unseat Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas this fall will hold their first debate on Tuesday night at Changing Hands Bookstore in Tempe.

In Thursday’s Tribune, a story about a Chandler man whose address was illegally used by a registered sex offender identified Lyle Riggs as Kurtis Hamady’s attorney. Riggs is actually Chad Tow’s attorney.

Maricopa County prosecutors are contesting an attorney’s motion that would exclude the confession involving Scottsdale Saguaro High School substitute teacher and assistant football coach Tom Porras.

With the Scottsdale City Council launching its search for a new chief attorney this week, several members are airing complaints about the legal office, describing it as poorly managed, at times secretive and slow to provide information.

With the Scottsdale City Council launching its search for a new chief attorney this week, several members are airing complaints about the legal office, describing it as poorly managed, at times secretive and slow to provide information.

The far-reaching bankruptcy bill signed by President Bush on Wednesday could prompt many attorneys to stop handling bankruptcy cases, two local attorneys said.

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July 25, 2004

SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Fans of Michael Jackson erupted in cheers Monday as the pop star emerged from a double-decker tour bus and went into court for a showdown with the prosecutor who has pursued him for years on child molestation charges.

An initiative to restrict Mesa’s ability to seize private property won’t hold up under state law, according to a written opinion Friday by City Attorney Debbie Spinner.

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas has spent about $2.5 million in public money on public service advertisements, most of which he’s been in, since taking office three years ago.

Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas says heavy fines and jail time haven’t been enough to stop drunken driving, so he will try public shame.

A Tempe attorney accused of shooting and wounding his girlfriend’s former boyfriend has entered a plea of not guilty.

There may be all sorts of reason not to elect an attorney to public office.