Posted on 01/04/2023 5:07:30 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
The Arizona Court of Appeals issued an order Tuesday in Republican candidate Kari Lake’s election challenge in the November governor’s race, setting a briefing schedule with Jan. 24 as the date for oral arguments, if the case goes forward.
“The case may be resolved, however, prior to that date if the panel declines to accept jurisdiction on the special action,” the court’s order said.
The judges assigned to the case are Maria Elena Cruz, Angela Paton and Peter Swann.
Cruz will be the presiding judge. She was appointed to the bench by then-Gov. Doug Ducey in 2017.
Paton is another appointee of the Republican Ducey, having been nominated in 2021, while Swann was appointed by Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano in 2008.
Their party background does not necessarily indicate how they’ll rule, but two Democrats to one Republican might not bode well in Lake’s challenge of Democrat Gov. Katie Hobbs’ win in the November election.
Lake’s legal team filed a petition Sunday seeking to bypass the Court of Appeals and take her case directly to the Arizona Supreme Court.
(Excerpt) Read more at westernjournal.com ...
Long shot. Kari Lake should just go on the talk show circuit and lick her wounds.
1. Cruz will be the presiding judge. She was appointed to the bench by then-Gov. Republican Doug Ducey in 2017.
2. Paton is another appointee of the Republican Ducey, having been nominated in 2021
3. Swann was appointed by Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano in 2008.
Then, the article says “two Democrats to one Republican.”
How does the author figure 2D to 1R?
How does the author figure 2D to 1R?
Deep State influence.
unless I am confused, it read like there are 2 republicans judges not 2 dems. What am I missing?
I noticed that also.
No, do it like the demonrats do with issues like gun control and smoking. Keep filing, keep going, over and and over, and over until you win and then claim victory and claim since you won it cannot be overturned.
Never give up. Fight like a demonrat. Don’t be polite. Call them monsters, gangsters and tyrants. No compromise, no prisoners.
Read the same thing. They got it bass akwards
Go Kari! Do everything you can to expose the Arizona and Maricopa County electoral shenanigans. You are doing the right thing. Ignore the defeatist naysayers snd agents of disinformation posting on this site.
“Deep State influence” — LOL. Highly plausible explanation!
Or possibly author Randy DeSoto is a public school graduate with honors in New New Math.
No. Lake needs to fight on all the way to SCOTUS, and if SCOTUS declines, then she needs to organize a state Recall election.
She was robbed in broad daylight. The elites had to stop her because she was going to put the cartels out of business.
Jesus!
Another ‘let’s just quit and let the democrats win.
Are you really a conservative or are you a transplant from Democrats Underground?
However, just because Ducey appointed the judges does not mean they are Republicans or conservative. He mostly appointed Republicans, but not always.
Cruz, in fact, is a Democrat from Yuma County, according to Ballotpedia.
Then, the article says “two Democrats to one Republican.”
How does the author figure 2D to 1R?
I figured that might be the case, but I have to admit I was too lazy to read further because I might get my hopes up. It’s only January 4 and I’m trying to shun disappointment...at least for a little while.
Oct 11 2022 join date.
(Did you pass any students caught cheating in your economics or finance classes??)
An indistinct change of reference. It caught me for a moment too.
2R to 1D — Slim chance.
2D to 1R — Hell freezing over chance
Head back to DU democommie scum.
The higher courts should be closely aligned to the constitution. If they allow a flawed election (intentional or not), Democracy dies.
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