The last legislative roundup

PHOENIX – This marks the last week the Arizona state legislature was supposed to meet. Instead, there will be additional special sessions to review the rest of the bills out there and go over the long awaited budget from Gov. Doug Ducey. No bail for accused rapists Appellate Judge Jon Thompson ruled that people who…

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Simcox case pits right to self representation against rights of victims

Chris Simcox—Tombstone’s former front man for border vigilantism—has a new campaign that he hopes will keep him out of prison. Representing himself against charges he sexually molested two kindergarten-age girls, his latest exploits have triggered an Appeals Court showdown between his beliefs that he can question the girls in court and those who believe molestation…

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