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6 Arizona opinions name it 2 courts 1988–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Arizona courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Princegreen
ariz · 2003 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Id. at 33, ¶ 67 , 97 P.3d at 858 ; State v. Prince, 206 Ariz. 24, 27, ¶ 10 , 75 P.3d 114, 117 (2003); Gretzler, 135 Ariz. at 52-53 , 659 P.2d at 11-12 . ¶38 In this ease, as requested by the parties, the jury was instructed on the Mur-daugh factors.

2007Id. at 33, ¶ 67 , 97 P.3d at 858 ; State v. Prince, 206 Ariz. 24, 27, ¶ 10 , 75 P.3d 114, 117 (2003); Gretzler, 135 Ariz. at 52-53 , 659 P.2d at 11-12 . ¶38 In this ease, as requested by the parties, the jury was instructed on the Mur-daugh factors.

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State v. Kinggreen
ariz · 1994 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995Barreras, 181 Ariz. at 522 , 892 P.2d at 858 ; State v. King, 180 Ariz. 268, 287 , 883 P.2d 1024, 1043 (1994) (“[0]nly under limited circumstances will the senselessness of a murder or helplessness of the victim ... lead to [finding heinousness or depravity].”).

1995Barreras, 181 Ariz. at 522 , 892 P.2d at 858 ; State v. King, 180 Ariz. 268, 287 , 883 P.2d 1024, 1043 (1994) (“[0]nly under limited circumstances will the senselessness of a murder or helplessness of the victim ... lead to [finding heinousness or depravity].”).

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State v. Smithgreen
ariz · 1985 · cited in 1 Arizona opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995E.g., State v. Smith, 146 Ariz. 491, 503 , 707 P.2d 289, 301 (1985) (noting that senselessness and helplessness alone are not “ordinarily determinative on the question of heinousness or depravity”).

1995E.g., State v. Smith, 146 Ariz. 491, 503 , 707 P.2d 289, 301 (1985) (noting that senselessness and helplessness alone are not “ordinarily determinative on the question of heinousness or depravity”).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Arizona. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Jordan C. v. Arizona Department of Economic Security green
arizctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2025The “circumstances” are those “existing at the time of the severance that prevent a parent from being able to appropriately provide for his or her children.” Jordan C., 223 Ariz. at 96 , ¶ 31 n.14 (citation modified). ¶15 Father does not contest the superior court’s findings on the first three factors but contends no reasonable evidence supports finding that he is unable to sufficiently provide appropriate parenting either now or in the near future.

12025–2025
State v. Anthony green
ariz · 2008
2 sentences

2009Anthony, 218 Ariz. at 444 -45 n. 6 and ¶¶ 34-35, 189 P.3d at 371 -72 n. 6. ¶ 44 Each of the first three factors was met here.

2009Anthony, 218 Ariz. at 444 -45 n. 6 and ¶¶ 34-35, 189 P.3d at 371 -72 n. 6. ¶ 44 Each of the first three factors was met here.

12009–2009
State v. Murdaugh green
ariz · 2004
1 sentence

2007Id. at 33, ¶ 67 , 97 P.3d at 858 ; State v. Prince, 206 Ariz. 24, 27, ¶ 10 , 75 P.3d 114, 117 (2003); Gretzler, 135 Ariz. at 52-53 , 659 P.2d at 11-12 . ¶38 In this ease, as requested by the parties, the jury was instructed on the Mur-daugh factors.

12007–2007
State v. Gretzler green
ariz · 1983
2 sentences

2007Id. at 33, ¶ 67 , 97 P.3d at 858 ; State v. Prince, 206 Ariz. 24, 27, ¶ 10 , 75 P.3d 114, 117 (2003); Gretzler, 135 Ariz. at 52-53 , 659 P.2d at 11-12 . ¶38 In this ease, as requested by the parties, the jury was instructed on the Mur-daugh factors.

2007Id. at 33, ¶ 67 , 97 P.3d at 858 ; State v. Prince, 206 Ariz. 24, 27, ¶ 10 , 75 P.3d 114, 117 (2003); Gretzler, 135 Ariz. at 52-53 , 659 P.2d at 11-12 . ¶38 In this ease, as requested by the parties, the jury was instructed on the Mur-daugh factors.

12007–2007
State v. Barreras green
ariz · 1995
2 sentences

1995Barreras, 181 Ariz. at 522 , 892 P.2d at 858 ; State v. King, 180 Ariz. 268, 287 , 883 P.2d 1024, 1043 (1994) (“[0]nly under limited circumstances will the senselessness of a murder or helplessness of the victim ... lead to [finding heinousness or depravity].”).

1995Barreras, 181 Ariz. at 522 , 892 P.2d at 858 ; State v. King, 180 Ariz. 268, 287 , 883 P.2d 1024, 1043 (1994) (“[0]nly under limited circumstances will the senselessness of a murder or helplessness of the victim ... lead to [finding heinousness or depravity].”).

11995–1995
Touche Ross & Co. v. Redington green
scotus · 1979
2 sentences

1988Redington, 442 U.S. at 575-76 , 99 S.Ct. at 2489 , 61 L.Ed.2d at 96 .

1988Redington, 442 U.S. at 575-76 , 99 S.Ct. at 2489 , 61 L.Ed.2d at 96 .

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

AZ § Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 12-120.21 (3) AZ § Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-703 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MN 51 (1982–2026) TX 26 (1985–2024) NM 25 (1989–2025) MO 24 (1992–2025) CA 23 (1982–2026) IL 14 (2007–2026) ND 14 (1978–2022) MI 14 (2004–2025) WA 14 (1984–2026) IN 13 (1990–2015) NJ 13 (1985–2025) IA 13 (1981–2021) WI 12 (1988–2024) PA 12 (1984–2026) AK 12 (2011–2024) GA 11 (1976–2020) WV 9 (1996–2020) UT 8 (2006–2026) CT 7 (1987–2009) NV 7 (2015–2021) FL 7 (1982–2026) AZ 6 (1988–2025) VA 6 (1989–2023) MA 6 (1979–2018) DE 6 (1982–2025) MS 5 (1994–2019) NH 5 (1993–2021) AL 5 (1986–2011) NY 5 (1998–2023) CO 5 (1993–2008) VI 4 (2012–2017) OH 4 (2011–2025) OR 4 (1982–2020) DC 4 (1978–2024) MD 4 (1966–2018) TN 3 (2002–2014) MT 3 (2000–2024) AR 2 (2013–2014) WY 2 (2017–2018) KS 2 (2022–2025) VT 2 (2016–2023) OK 2 (2010–2022) RI 2 (2010–2022)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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