SANCTIONS SCOREBOARD UPDATE: Abe Hamadeh, Attorney AVOID Sanctions In "Untimely Election Contest" (Challenging 2022 Election)

Abraham Hamadeh, who unsuccessfully ran to be Arizona Attorney General in 2022 today AVOIDED

sanctions in his "untimely election constest" filed in 2023. Hamadeh and his attorney, Ryan Heath, sued Maricopa County and the Secretary of State (Adrian Fontes), claiming they violated voters' constitutional rights due to some long lines caused by printer/tabulator issues.

Citing this year's Arizona Supreme Court decision reversing sanctions against the Arizona Republican Party for a dismissed 2020 case, Judge Scott Blaney found that he could not find that the case was sanctionable.

Hamadeh is currently running for U.S. Congress.

This article was reported by AZ Law founder Paul Weich. 

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"NOT ONE SCINTILLA" OF SUPPORT: Rudy Giuliani Demands Data To Show Arizona Grand Jury That Indicted Him Was Stacked; Judge Not Impressed

Rudy Giuliani and his Arizona attorney want to try to show that the Arizona Grand Jury that indicted him and 17 others in the so-called fake electors case earlier this year was politically stacked against the Republican group. Today, the judge largely shut down his efforts.

Arizona Republic columnist Laurie Roberts described the effort well this afternoon.

Here is the Motion from Giuliani and his attorney (Mark Williams), the State's Response and Judge Bruce Cohen's decision.

The trial for the remaining 16 defendants - which includes 10 of the 11 Arizona Republicans who signed the false document and several Trump attorneys and advisors - is scheduled for January 2026.

This article was reported by AZ Law founder Paul Weich. 

"AZ Law" includes articles, commentaries and updates about opinions from the Arizona Supreme Court, U.S. Supreme Court, as well as trial and appellate courts, etc. AZ Law is founded by Phoenix attorney Paul Weich, and joins Arizona's Politics on the internet. 

AZ Law airs on non-profit Sun Sounds of Arizona, a statewide reading service that provides audio access to printed material for people who cannot hold or read print material due to a disability. If you know someone who could benefit from this 24/7 service, please let them know about member-supported Sun Sounds. And, YOU can donate or listen here. 

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