In Re: MH 2006-000749 – 2/13/2007

February 23, 2007
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Holds That a Patient Has the Power to Waive Attendance at an Involuntary Treatment Hearing, but the Patient’s Waiver Is Ineffective Unless the Superior Court Expressly Finds that it Is Given Knowingly and Intelligently.

Hall v. Smith – 2/8/2007

February 16, 2007
Arizona Court of Appeals Division Two Holds That A Defamatory Letter Sent to Parent Corporation of Party to Litigation is Protected By the Absolute Judicial Privilege.

Garcia v. Browning/State – 2/9/2007

February 16, 2007
Arizona Supreme Court Holds That Changes to the Criminal Code’s Affirmative Defense and Justification Defense Provisions Apply Only to Offenses Occurring on or After Its Effective Date of April 24, 2006.

In Re MH2006-000023 – 2/13/2007

February 16, 2007
Arizona Court of Appeals Division One Holds That 72-Hour Notice Requirement in A.R.S. § 36-536(A), Addressing Involuntary Treatment For Mental Disorders, Must Be Strictly Complied With And Cannot Be Waived.

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