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Arizona Court Judges

The following Opinion Ratings were given to each specific Judge based on individual interactions between the Judge and a Member Attorney (or Attorney’s) from DM Cantor.

The criteria codes for rating each Judge, based on our Attorney’s Opinion of that Judge’s Legal/Procedural Rulings, are as follows:

  1. Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights
  2. Neutral
  3. Pro-Prosecution
  4. Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights to Neutral
  5. Pro-Prosecution to Neutral
  6. Mainly Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights, but can be all over the spectrum
  7. Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum
  8. Mainly Pro-Prosecution, but can be all over the spectrum
  9. No Opinion

The criteria codes for rating each Judge based on our Attorney’s opinion of that Judge’s past Sentencings (if given discretion) are as follows:

  1. Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation
  2. Neutral
  3. Harsh
  4. Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral
  5. Harsh to Neutral
  6. Mainly Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation, but can be all over the spectrum
  7. Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum
  8. Mainly Harsh, but can be all over the spectrum
  9. No Opinion

  • Disclaimer: These opinions are complied in aggregate and are purely subjective and not based on any empirical research or statistics. You should ask any Attorney you interview for purposes of representation to give you their opinion regarding the individual Judge involved in your case.
  • This list is updated bi-annually in January and July.

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Agua Fria Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Guzman, Joe “Pep”

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum.

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Apache County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Latham, Michael

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Apache County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Perkins, Allen (Pro Tem)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Apache Junction City Court
Honorable Judge: Hazel Jr., James

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Apache Junction Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Babeu, Shaun

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Arrowhead Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Wismer, Craig

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Harsh

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Avondale City Court
Honorable Judge: Jennings, Craig

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Buckeye City Court
Honorable Judge: Brewer, Maria

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Bullhead City Court
Honorable Judge: Psareas, Pete

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Bullhead City Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Moss, Jon

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Carefree / Cave Creek Consolidated City Court
Honorable Judge: Olohan, Stephanie

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Casa Grande City Court
Honorable Judge: Juarez, Dyani

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Casa Grande Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Ellsworth, John

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Chandler City Court
Honorable Judge: Lafleur, Gary

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Chandler City Court
Honorable Judge: Skupin, Alicia

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Cochise County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Kelliher Jr., John

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Coconino County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Brown-Nichols, Cathleen

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Coconino County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Moran, Mark

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Court Name: Coconino County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Reed, Ted

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Coconino County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Slayton, Dan

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Coolidge City Court
Honorable Judge: Garcia, Elisa “Georgie”

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Country Meadows Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Hubberman, Anna

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Harsh, but can be all over the spectrum

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Desert Ridge Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Riggs, Cathy

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): N/A

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Dreamy Draw Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Conti, Frank

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: East Mesa Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Russell, Keith

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: El Mirage City Court
Honorable Judge: Morgan, Monte

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Mainly Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Harsh to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Central Pinal Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Eisele, Brett

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinon

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Flagstaff City Court
Honorable Judge: Chotena, Thomas

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Flagstaff City Court
Honorable Judge: Araujo, Michael

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Flagstaff Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Grodman, Howard

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Florence City Court
Honorable Judge: Kaiser, Katherine

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Fountain Hills City Court
Honorable Judge: Melton, Robert

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Gila County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Chambers, Bryan

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Gila County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Flake, Dee

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Gila County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Scales, Gary (Pro Tem)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Court Name: Gila County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Wright, Timothy

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Gilbert City Court
Honorable Judge: Cutchen, David

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Mainly Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights, but can be all over the spectrum

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Gilbert City Court
Honorable Judge: Dunham, James

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation, but can be all over the spectrum

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Gilbert City Court
Honorable Judge: Laurin-Walker, Nicole

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Glendale City Court
Honorable Judge: Baxter, Jean

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Glendale City Court
Honorable Judge: Burkholder, John

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Mainly Pro-Prosecution, but can be all over the spectrum

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Mainly Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Glendale City Court
Honorable Judge: Delgado, Manuel

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Glendale City Court
Honorable Judge: Finn, Elizabeth

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Globe City Court
Honorable Judge: Perlman, John

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Graham County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Peterson, Michael

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Guadalupe City Court
Honorable Judge: Melton, Robert

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinon

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Hassayampa Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Keegan, Miles

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Harsh to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Hayden City Court
Honorable Judge: Bravo, Larry

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Highland Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Urie, Steve

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: : Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Ironwood Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Getzwiller, Joe

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: : Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Harsh

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Kingman City Court
Honorable Judge: Singer, Jeffrey

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Kingman-Cerbat Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Huerta, David

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Kingman-Cerbat Justice Court
Honorable JudgeTaylor, John

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Kyrene Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Sauls, Sharron

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: La Paz County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Quickle, Jessica

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Lake Havasu City Court
Honorable Judge: Kalauli, Mitch

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Harsh to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Lake Havasu Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Davis, Jill

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Harsh

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Litchfield City Court
Honorable Judge: Ring, Craig

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Manistee Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Watts, Donald

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Western Pinal Justice Court
Honorable Judge: Riggs, Lyle

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Adelman, Jay (Central Court Building)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Astrowsky, Brad (Central Court Building)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Bachus, Allison (Juvenile / Durango)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Beene, James (Juvenile / Mesa)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Beresky, Justin (Mesa / Southeast Facility)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Commissioner: Bodow, Keelan (South Court Tower)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: : Pro-Prosecution to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Harsh to Neutral

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Commissioner: Brickner, Nicole (South Court Tower)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Brian, Mark (Central Court Building)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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<Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Coffey, Rodrick (Juvenile / Mesa)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Cohen, Bruce (Juvenile / Durango)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Defendant’s Constitutional Rights to Neutral

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Pro-Defendant’s Rehabilitation, but can be all over the spectrum

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Como, Greg (Central Court Building)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: No Opinion

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): No Opinion

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Contes, Connie (Juvenile / Durango)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Mainly Neutral, but can be all over the spectrum

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Attention: Purely Subjective Opinion

Court Name: Maricopa County Superior Court
Honorable Judge: Coury, Christopher (Central Court Building)

Opinion of Legal / Procedural Rulings: Pro-Prosecution

Opinion of Sentencing (if given discretion): Harsh

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  • Disclaimer: These opinions are complied in aggregate and are purely subjective and not based on any empirical research or statistics. You should ask any Attorney you interview for purposes of representation to give you their opinion regarding the individual Judge involved in your case.
  • This list is updated bi-annually in January and July.
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