Michael C. Blair
AZ · Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court
Michael C. Blair is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge who has served since 2016.
Where Michael C. Blair stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (1 record), Civil Rights (1 record)
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Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 1 support
Sentenced a Gilbert man to the maximum 25 years in prison for the second-degree murder of his wife.
May 19, 2023Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: maricopacountyattorney.org · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Civil Rights
Civil Rights · 1 support
Dismissed with prejudice the criminal cases against two defendants after the prosecutor failed to follow court orders and share evidence. He noted the two had been jailed for four years.
November 17, 2020Supports Civil Rights
Source: phoenixnewtimes.com · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable · 2 unfavorable
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
Barred a man charged with murdering his young daughter from offering expert testimony about his intellectual disability. The Arizona Supreme Court affirmed his ruling.
July 11, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Was found to meet Arizona judicial performance standards by a 28-0 commission vote before his 2022 retention election.
September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Issued a divorce decree that the Court of Appeals partly vacated. The appeal challenged his rulings on expert testimony, property division, and attorney fees.
December 9, 2021Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Ordered a divorcing couple to keep owning their two homes together for six years, citing the children, instead of dividing them. The Court of Appeals granted relief from that order.
April 14, 2020Unfavorable on Legal Competence
Source: azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.