Maricopa County Superior Court Judge — Hon. Jeffrey Rueter retention
Source: elections.maricopa.gov
What does this office do?
- Deciding trials in the county
- Ruling on evidence and setting sentences in criminal cases
- Deciding family, probate, and civil disputes
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, Housing Affordability,
Jeffrey Rueter
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Official site
Jeffrey Rueter is a Maricopa County Superior Court judge appointed in 2015.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 1 record
Sentenced Yui Inoue to two life terms plus two 20-year terms, all to run back to back. A jury convicted her of murdering her two children with a meat cleaver in Tempe.
May 2, 2025
Source: maricopacountyattorney.org
Track record — Impartiality
Impartiality · 1 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 98% on legal ability, 97% on integrity, and 97% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Impartiality
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 1 favorable
Was found to meet judicial performance standards by the Arizona Commission on Judicial Performance Review. Surveys rated him acceptable or better 98% on legal ability, 97% on integrity, and 97% on temperament.
April 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov
Source: jpr.azcourts.gov