Gov. Katie Hobbs administered the oath to Cruz, who restores the bench to seven members after the retirement of Justice ...

Arizona's newest Supreme Court Justice Maria Elena Cruz spoke with ABC15 on Tuesday as she prepares to embark her new role.

Cochise County supervisor Tom Crosby asked Arizona's top court to review a criminal case against him in a last-ditch effort ...

She has served as a judge for two decades, most recently on the Arizona Court of Appeals. Cruz, a Democrat, was appointed by Republican Gov. Doug Ducey to the state appeals court in 2017.

The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that “absolute privilege” protects crime victims, including police officers, from lawsuits related to false statements made during investigations.

Two Scottsdale police officers who falsely accused a man of pointing a gun at them were shielded from his gross negligence lawsuit because of their status as crime victims, the Arizona Court of ...

(The Center Square) – Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Maria Elena Cruz is Gov. Katie Hobbs’ pick for the vacancy on the state Supreme Court. Cruz will be replacing former Justice Robert ...