Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. v. Superior Court

OPINION

GRANT, Judge.

The petitioner, Phoenix Newspapers, Inc. (“PNI”), filed this special action requesting this court to determine whether Ariz.Rev. StatAnn. (“AR.S.”) section 13-3918(A) (1989) requires the real party in interest, the State of Arizona (“the state”), to disclose all search warrants and affidavits after they have been served even before a criminal case is filed. This issue is one of first impression in Arizona. We accept jurisdiction because there is no equally plain, speedy, and adequate remedy by appeal. Rule 1, Ariz. R.P.S.A By order dated October 12, 1993, we accepted…