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AACJ Weighs in on Prop 100 Proposed Rule Change
Aug 22, 2007
On April 10 AACJ filed a comment with the Arizona Supreme Court objecting to proposed changes to Rules 4.2, 7.2, 7.4, 27.7 and 31.6 of Criminal Procedure. The proposed changes are intended to implement Proposition 100 relating to denial of bail to illegal aliens. However, the proposed rules, if implemented permanently, would result in serious violations of the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and the Separation of Powers Doctrine.
The Comment Opposing Amendment of Rules 4.2, 7.2, 7.4, 27.7 and 31.6, Rules of Criminal Procedure, was filed by AACJ President Christopher B. Dupont on behalf of AACJ and is available here. Chris's message to the membership regarding the filing is available in the Forum.