Slayton v. Shumway

OPINION

FELDMAN, Vice Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing a suit brought by Dan Richmond Slayton (Slayton) to enjoin Jim Shumway, the Secretary of State (Shumway), from certifying and printing an initiative measure on the official ballot. The initiative is designated as Proposition 104, a proposed constitutional amendment popularly known as the Victims’ Rights Initiative.

We have jurisdiction for this direct appeal under article 6, § 5(1) of the Arizona Constitution and A.R.S. § 19-122(C).

FACTS

On August 29, 1990, Slayton filed suit in the Maricopa County Superior Court…