Jennifer Ryan-Touhill

Presided over murder and endangerment convictions and a natural-life sentence that the Court of Appeals affirmed.

July 23, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Denied post-conviction relief to a man serving a life sentence for murder; the Court of Appeals denied relief.

February 27, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Presided over drug-transportation convictions that the Court of Appeals affirmed despite an incomplete jury instruction.

July 13, 2021Supports Public Safety and Crime Control

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Declared a murder-case mistrial over the defendant's objection and denied dismissal; the Court of Appeals held that double jeopardy barred retrial.

July 1, 2021Opposes Civil Rights

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Dismissed charges in Phoenix protest cases after finding that the grand-jury presentation denied defendants due process.

June 3, 2021Supports Civil Rights

Source: media.kjzz.org · researched September 13, 2026

Ordered a child to move from Arizona to Kansas without an evidentiary hearing; the Court of Appeals found a due-process violation and remanded.

October 18, 2018Opposes Civil Rights

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Returned to the Superior Court's family department.

June 1, 2026

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Began serving in the Superior Court's civil department.

June 1, 2023

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Began serving in the Superior Court's criminal department.

June 1, 2019

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Began serving in the Superior Court's family department.

February 1, 2015

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Began serving as a Maricopa County Superior Court judge.

January 1, 2015

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was publicly reprimanded for creating an appearance of bias by embracing a homicide victim's relative after testimony.

September 19, 2022Unfavorable on Impartiality

Source: azcjc.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Declined a renewed request to change the judge in the same family case; the Court of Appeals granted relief.

June 20, 2019Unfavorable on Impartiality

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Presided over murder and endangerment convictions and a natural-life sentence that the Court of Appeals affirmed.

July 23, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.

April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Denied post-conviction relief to a man serving a life sentence for murder; the Court of Appeals denied relief.

February 27, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 22-0 commission vote.

November 8, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Presided over drug-transportation convictions that the Court of Appeals affirmed despite an incomplete jury instruction.

July 13, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Declared a murder-case mistrial over the defendant's objection and denied dismissal; the Court of Appeals held that double jeopardy barred retrial.

July 1, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Dismissed charges in Phoenix protest cases after finding that the grand-jury presentation denied defendants due process.

June 3, 2021Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: media.kjzz.org · researched September 13, 2026

Declined a renewed request to change the judge in the same family case; the Court of Appeals granted relief.

June 20, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet 2018 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 27-0 commission vote.

November 6, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Ordered a child to move from Arizona to Kansas without an evidentiary hearing; the Court of Appeals found a due-process violation and remanded.

October 18, 2018Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: law.justia.com · researched September 13, 2026

Began serving as a judge pro tempore.

January 1, 2009Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Opened Touhill Law Offices after leaving the Attorney General's Office.

January 1, 2002Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Began serving as an assistant Arizona attorney general.

January 1, 1998Favorable on Legal Competence

Source: superiorcourt.maricopa.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards for the 2026 retention cycle.

April 24, 2026

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet 2022 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 22-0 commission vote.

November 8, 2022

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was publicly reprimanded for creating an appearance of bias by embracing a homicide victim's relative after testimony.

September 19, 2022

Source: azcjc.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026

Was found to meet 2018 Arizona judicial performance standards by a 27-0 commission vote.

November 6, 2018

Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026