Stoudamire v. State of Arizona

OPINION

HOWARD, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 Appellant Damon Stoudamire appeals from the Pima County Superior Court’s denial of relief in his special action challenging the Pima County Justice Court’s denial of his request for a jury trial on marijuana and drug paraphernalia possession charges. Stoudamire argues the superior court erred in denying relief because he is entitled to a jury trial under the Organic Act, 48 U.S.C. § 1464, and the Arizona Constitution; he is entitled to a jury trial because he is charged with offenses the legislature considers serious; and the justice court’s denial of his…