Jennifer Green
AZ · Judge, Maricopa County Superior Court
Jennifer Green is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2015.
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Track record
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Denied death row prisoner Murray Hooper's request for new fingerprint and DNA testing on October 24, 2022. She found the evidence against him overwhelming, which kept his execution on schedule.
October 24, 2022
Source: azfamily.com · researched September 13, 2026
Received the Arizona Free Enterprise Club's endorsement for her 2022 retention election. The group released its judicial retention endorsements on September 17, 2022.
September 17, 2022
Source: azfree.org · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in April 2026. Survey takers rated her 99% acceptable or better for impartiality and 98% for legal ability.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 3 favorable
Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in April 2026. Survey takers rated her 99% acceptable or better for impartiality and 98% for legal ability.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Launched a program as head of the Maricopa County criminal court to settle death penalty cases faster, reported January 5, 2026. The court now orders both sides into settlement talks two years after prosecutors seek death.
January 5, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: abc15.com · researched September 13, 2026
Was rated as meeting judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review in 2022. All 28 voting commissioners agreed. Attorneys gave her 99% for legal ability and 99% for integrity.
September 23, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov · researched September 13, 2026
Retention question · November 3, 2026
Profile last researched September 13, 2026.