Opinion
Supreme Court No. CR-98-0289-AP Arizona Supreme Court, No. CR-97-0428-AP, No. CR-99-0378-AP, No. CR-99-0243-AP No. CR-01-0272-AP, No. CR-99-0536-AP4, No. CR-99-0439-AP, No. CR-00-0328-AP, No. CR-00-0360-AP, No. CR-00-0447-AP, No. CR-01-0275-AP, No. CR-00-0508-AP, No. CR-00-0544-AP, No. CR-00-0595-AP, No. CR-01-0091-AP, No. CR-01-0100-AP, No. CR-01-0103-AP, No. CR-01-0129-AP, No. CR-01-0270-AP, No. CR-01-0421-AP, No. CR-02-0042-AP, No. CR-02-0044-AP, No. CR-99-0296-AP, No. CR-99-0551-AP, No. CR-99-0438-AP, No. CR-98-0376-AP, No. CR-97-0317-PR, No. CR-98-0488-AP, No. CR-97-0349-AP, No. CR-98-0278-AP. Maricopa County Superior Court, No. CR-95-01754(A), No. CR96-04691, No. CR 98-04885, No. CR 1997-011695, No. CR 1999-095294, No. CR 1997-03949, No. CR 1999-015293, No. CR 1997-05555, No. CR 1996-011714, No. CR 1995-006472, No. CR 1999-003536, No. CR-98-003520, No. CR 95-09046, No. CR-93-08116, No. CR 92-05731, No. CR-94-11397. Pima County Superior Court, Nos. CR-58177 and CR-60263, No. CR-40086, No. CR-58016, No. CR-61846, No. CR-64663, No. CR-64663, No. CR-43804, No. CR-61452, No. CR-61452, No. CR-55947. Yuma County Superior Court, Nos. S1400CR198311801 and S1400CR198311817. Mohave County Superior Court, No. CR-98-838, No. CR-98-1243. Pinal County Superior Court, No. CR-96-021235.
Filed August 12, 2002.
ORDER
The above-captioned cases have been consolidated for consideration of certain common issues in light of the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States in Ring v. Arizona, 536 U.S. ___ (2002). Therefore,
IT IS ORDERED: that the above-captioned consolidated cases have been set for Oral Argument before the Supreme Court of the State of Arizona on November 19, 2002 at 9:30 A.M., in its Courtroom, Phoenix, Arizona. Oral Arguments will be limited to 45 minutes for the State and minutes for Appellants.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: The lead attorneys for the parties must sign-in at least thirty (30) minutes prior to the time set for arguments.
Supplemental citations of legal authority filed less than five days before oral argument shall not be assured of consideration by the Court at oral argument unless good cause is shown for a later filing.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of the lead attorney arguing for each side shall be given to the Arizona Supreme Court. These attorneys must sign the Acknowledgment of Receipt on the enclosed copy of this Notice and return it to the Supreme Court Clerk's Office within three days of receipt of this Notice.
Dated this ___ day of August, 2002.
CHARLES E. JONES Chief Justice
ARIZONA SUPREME COURT APPELLATE ADVOCACY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL ARGUMENTS
1. If there is any change in the status of the case, the Court is to be informed immediately.
2. If a lawyer arguing fails to sign in at the Clerk's Office at least thirty minutes (30) prior to the time scheduled for argument, the case may be moved, vacated, or argument commenced without the lawyer being present, whichever the Court deems best under t h e circumstances.
3. If a lawyer intends to refer to exhibits during argument, he/she must deliver six copies to the Clerk at the time of sign-in, plus deliver one copy to each opponent.
4. If it is necessary to use an easel for exhibits during argument, the Clerk must be notified the day before so that proper arrangements can be made.
5. The attorneys' lounge located near the Supreme Court courtroom is available for use by lawyers arguing before the Court. Please check with the Clerk's Office for directions to the lounge.
6. A dress code is strictly enforced. Lawyers are required to dress appropriately for court appearances.
7. Lawyers must identify themselves at the time they commence their argument.
8. The microphone at the podium is for the purpose of recording and separate sound amplification.
9. The time allotted for each lawyer's argument is kept by the bailiff. Each lawyer must be aware of his/her allotted time. If the lawyer with opening argument wishes to save time for rebuttal, he/she will be responsible to conclude opening argument before his/her allotted time has been used. Please bear in mind that time spent answering questions posed by the Court will be charged against the allotted time for argument.
10. No one is allowed at the counsel table in front of the bar except those who have been admitted to the bar and are connected in some way with the case. Non-lawyers are not permitted at the counsel table or in front of the bar. Lawyers who are not connected with the case are not permitted.
11. Questions about procedure or protocol should be addressed with the Clerk before argument commences.
12. Lawyers requiring accommodations, such as Assisted Listening Devices (ALD), must contact the Clerk's Office upon receipt of this notice.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT The Undersigned acknowledges receipt of the Notice of Oral Argument and the Instructions for Oral Argument.
Date:
Signature:
PRINTED name of attorney who will argue the case: