Picaso v. Tucson Unified School District

OPINION

HOWARD, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 In this wrongful death action, appellants Juan and Maribel Picaso challenge the trial court’s decision regarding the admission into evidence and preclusive effect of Maribel’s guilty plea to misdemeanor child abuse based on the events that led to this action. The Picasos argue the trial court erred by applying A.R.S. § 13-807 to this case, apply ing collateral estoppel (issue preclusion), and admitting evidence of the guilty plea. Because we find the trial court erred by ruling that Maribel’s guilty plea precluded her from contradicting any issues involved…