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Opinions in Arizona that cite State of Arizona v. Ronald Bruce Bigger, 492 P.3d 1020.
- State v. Walls-Bey Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
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State v. Gilliam
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
An abuse of discretion occurs when “the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the fact necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
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State v. Walls-Bey
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
DISCUSSION ¶7 We review the superior court’s PCR rulings for an abuse of discretion, “which occurs if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Hamilton Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
- State v. Norris Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
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State v. Norris
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
To prevail on such a claim, a petitioner must “demonstrate that counsel’s conduct fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and that he was prejudiced thereby.” ¶ 8 (2021) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687– 88 (1984)).
- State v. Gilmore Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
- State v. Gilmore Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
- State v. Jiron Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
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State v. Jiron
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
2 STATE v. JIRON Decision of the Court DISCUSSION ¶5 We review the superior court’s PCR rulings for an abuse of discretion, “which occurs if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Kirui Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
- State v. Kirui Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
- State v. Lawrence Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
- State v. Bryant Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
- State v. Lawrence Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
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State v. Bryant
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
if the defendant adequately explains why the failure to timely file a notice was not the defendant’s fault”); –13, ¶¶ 32–37 (2021) (recognizing A.R.S.
- State v. Hardy Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
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State v. Hardy
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2026
Hardy has not met his burden of establishing that trial counsel’s decision not to call certain witnesses, engage a handwriting expert, or move to suppress the letters was “not a tactical one but, rather, revealed ineptitude, inexperience or lack of preparation.” ¶ 10 (2021) ().
- State v. Pacheco Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Pacheco
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
I. Ineffective Assistance of Counsel ¶10 To prevail on an IAC claim, a petitioner “must demonstrate that counsel’s conduct fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and that he was prejudiced thereby.” ¶ 8 (2021) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687–88 (1984)).
- State v. Timlick Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Timlick
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
I. IAC ¶9 To prevail on an IAC claim, a petitioner must “demonstrate that counsel’s conduct fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and that he was prejudiced thereby.” ¶ 8 (2021) (citing Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 687–88 (1984)).
- State v. Castillo Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
- State v. Castillo Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Alvarez
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
¶12 To establish his IAC claim, Alvarez must “demonstrate that counsel’s conduct fell below an objective standard of reasonableness and that he was prejudiced thereby.” ¶ 8 (2021).
- State v. Ricci Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
- State v. Tarr Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
- State v. Tarr Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Coronel-Rodriguez
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
¶2 We review the superior court’s ruling on a petition for post- conviction relief for an abuse of discretion, “which occurs if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Preston Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
- State v. Allee Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Preston
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668, 689 (1984); –08 ¶ 10 (2021).
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State v. Allee
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
To establish an abuse of discretion, Allee must show the superior court erred or “fail[ed] to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Jimenez Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
- State v. Cramer Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
- State v. Tupper Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Tupper
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
To establish an abuse of discretion, Tupper must show the superior court erred or “fail[ed] to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
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State v. Jimenez
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
DISCUSSION ¶7 We review the dismissal of a petition for post-conviction relief for an abuse of discretion, “which occurs if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
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State v. Cramer
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
(citations omitted); ¶ 15 (2021) (“A defendant must do more than disagree with, or posit alternatives to, counsel’s decisions to overcome the presumption of proper action.” (cleaned up)).
- State v. Garcia Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Garcia
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
¶2 We review the superior court’s ruling on a petition for post- conviction relief for an abuse of discretion, “which occurs if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Moore Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Moore
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
An abuse of discretion occurs when “the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Nunez Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Nunez
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
DISCUSSION ¶4 We review the superior court’s denial of a PCR petition “for an abuse of discretion, which occurs if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” 2 ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Maloney Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Maloney
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
The court abuses its discretion “if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” 2 ¶ 6 (2021).
- State v. Crockett Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
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State v. Crockett
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
DISCUSSION ¶4 We review the superior court’s denial of a PCR petition “for an abuse of discretion, which occurs if the court makes an error of law or fails to adequately investigate the facts necessary to support its decision.” ¶ 6 (2021).
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State v. Harvey
Ariz. Ct. App. Div. 1 2025
¶ 15 (2021) (“Although an affidavit may not always be required to establish that counsel’s performance did not meet prevailing professional standards, a defendant must do more than disagree with, or posit alternatives to, counsel’s decisions to overcome the presumption of proper action.” (cleaned up) (quoting wi