Legal Opinion

Espinoza v. Superior Court

Arizona Supreme Court

Decided January 3, 1991No. CV-90-0030-PRPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GORDON, Chief Justice.

The State of Arizona (real party in interest) petitioned for review of the court of appeals’ decision granting Kimberlee Espinoza (petitioner) special action relief from an assessment of attorney’s fees. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz. Const, art. 6, § 5(3), and Ariz.R.Civ.App.P. 23, 17B A.R.S. We vacate the court of appeals’ opinion and affirm the superior court’s decision denying petitioner’s motion for reimbursement of funds.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In July 1989, petitioner requested court-appointed counsel to defend her against a criminal charge.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gideon v. WainwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1963
  2. United States v. JacksonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Rinaldi v. YeagerSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  4. Fuller v. OregonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  5. People v. AmorCalifornia Supreme Court · 1974

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. Moreno-MedranoCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2008
  2. State v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2007
  3. People v. TitreSupreme Court of The Virgin Islands · 2015
  4. State v. LopezCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1993
  5. State of Arizona v. Luis Alberto Moreno-MedranoCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2008

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