The Supreme Court of Arizona will hold oral arguments on Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at the Yavapai College Performing Arts Center, 1100 East Sheldon St. in Prescott. This is a rare opportunity for students and members of the public to see the judicial branch of government in action and watch attorneys present a case to the state’s highest court. Arguments will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m., and people should arrive no later than 10:05 a.m.
The justices have selected one case for September 30, and attorneys representing each side will be given 20 minutes to present their case. Details about the case are summarized at http://www.azcourts.gov/Portals/45/14Summaries/September302014CV140085PR.pdf. Following the case, the justices will take questions from the audience. The public event will end at about 11:30 a.m.
Students, faculty and members of the public should arrive by no later than 10:05 a.m. in order to go through security screening. Guests attending the court session are encouraged to leave backpacks, brief cases and tote bags in a safe place rather than bringing them to the Performing Arts Center. All bags must be individually searched, which could delay the security screening.
About five times each year, the Supreme Court of Arizona conducts off-site court sessions, known as oral arguments. According to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Arizona’s five Supreme Court Justices strongly believe that this outreach enriches the educational experience for school students and gives the community an opportunity to experience the workings of the State’s highest appeals court.