Ariz. Supreme Court Holds That Judge Assigned Only to Sentencing Was Not Required to Read Transcripts of Completed Phases of Trial
August 19, 2026
August 19, 2026
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 19 -- The Arizona Supreme Court issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Court Holds that Judge Assigned Only to Sentencing Was Not Required to Read Transcripts of Completed Phases of Trial
The Arizona Supreme Court today unanimously held that a judge who takes over a criminal case solely to impose sentence after a trial has ended is not required to review the entire trial transcript before sentencing. The Court affir . . .
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Court Holds that Judge Assigned Only to Sentencing Was Not Required to Read Transcripts of Completed Phases of Trial
The Arizona Supreme Court today unanimously held that a judge who takes over a criminal case solely to impose sentence after a trial has ended is not required to review the entire trial transcript before sentencing. The Court affir . . .