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Supreme Court Justice Gould announces retirement from court
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould announced his retirement Friday. It has been less than five years since Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Justice Gould to the position on November 28, 2016.
The governor commented on the matter saying, Justice Gould has remained committed to law and order throughout his career, working to ensure justice for victims and upholding the Constitution.
Not effective until Thursday, April 1, Justice Gould will remain in office for the rest of March.
Gov. Ducey describes the soon-to-be retiree as, A long-time public servant, Gould was a Yuma County Superior Court Judge for about 10 years, including serving as Presiding Judge, before being appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I by Governor Jan Brewer where he served for about four years prior to his appointment to the Arizona
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March 12, 2021
PHOENIX Arizona Supreme Court Justice Andrew Gould today announced his retirement from the court, effective April 1, after serving in that role since Governor Doug Ducey appointed him on November 28, 2016. The Governor released the following statement in response to Justice Gould’s resignation:
“Justice Gould has remained committed to law and order throughout his career, working to ensure justice for victims and upholding the Constitution.
“A long-time public servant, Gould was a Yuma County Superior Court Judge for about 10 years, including serving as Presiding Judge, before being appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I by Governor Jan Brewer where he served for about four years prior to his appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court.
A Yuma County Superior Court Judge has denied a defense request to reduce the bond of the 21-year-old man charged in connection to last monthâs murder of an Oregon woman, whose body was found in a grove.
The murder happened at approximately 12:16 p.m. on Nov. 3, with Yuma police officers responding to the area of Avenue 1E and East 88th Street after receiving a report of a dead person.
Upon their arrival on scene, officers located the body of an unidentified female, who was described at the time as being Anglo or Hispanic, 20 to 30 years of age, with brown hair that had red or pink highlights.