Arizona Court of Appeals rulings
The Arizona Court of Appeals hears most appeals from Arizona trial courts. Its published opinions are binding on Arizona trial courts unless changed by the Arizona Supreme Court. Plain-English summaries from Criminal Defense Resources™; general education, not legal advice.
1 ruling, newest first.
State v. Sweeney
The Arizona Court of Appeals held that after a traffic stop ended, an officer needed reasonable suspicion to hold the driver longer for a drug-dog sniff. Because there was no reasonable suspicion for that second detention, it was unlawful.