Robert M. Brutinel
Robert Brutinel | |
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| 46th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office July 1, 2019 – July 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Scott Bales |
| Succeeded by | Ann Timmer |
| Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office January 25, 2018 – July 1, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | John Pelander |
| Succeeded by | Ann Timmer |
| Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office November 22, 2010 – October 31, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Jan Brewer |
| Preceded by | Michael D. Ryan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Robert Maurice Brutinel March 18, 1958 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BA) University of Arizona (JD) |
Robert Maurice Brutinel[1] (born March 18, 1958) is a retired Arizona Supreme Court justice. He was appointed to the court in 2010 by Governor Jan Brewer, through Arizona's merit selection system.
Professional career
[edit]Brutinel is a graduate of the University of Arizona school of law.[2] After graduating law school Brutinel worked in private practice before being appointed a superior court judge in Yavapai County in 1996. He served as the presiding judge from 2004 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2010.[3] Brutinel was retained in an election in 2014,[4] and 2020.[5]
In 2019, Brutinel was elected by his fellow justices to a term as Chief Justice, replacing Justice Scott Bales.[6]
On September 24, 2024, Brutinel announced his retirement from the Arizona Supreme Court, effective October 31, 2024. [7]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Rule of Law Forum of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2019". Sun Lawyers LLP. August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Robert M. Brutinel". Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Services, Howard Fischer, Capitol Media. "Panel recommends 3 for Arizona Supreme Court seat".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Star, Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily. "Pima judge with negative recommendation retained by voters".
- ^ "Arizona Supreme Court elections, 2020".
- ^ "Arizona Supreme Court selects Robert Brutinel as next chief justice".
- ^ "Justice Robert Brutinel announces retirement from Arizona Supreme Court".