Robert Maurice Brutinel[1] (born March 18, 1958) is a former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Jan Brewer to the court in 2010 and retired in 2024.
Professional career
Brutinel is a graduate of the University of Arizona school of law.[2] After graduating law school Brutinel worked in private practice before being appointed a superior court judge in Yavapai County in 1996. He served as the presiding judge from 2004 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2010.[3] Brutinel was retained in an election in 2014,[4] and 2020.[5]
In 2019, Brutinel was elected by his fellow justices to a term as Chief Justice, replacing Justice Scott Bales.[6]
On September 24, 2024, Brutinel announced his retirement from the Arizona Supreme Court, effective October 31, 2024. [7]
References
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- ^ "Robert M. Brutinel". Retrieved August 29, 2013.
- ^ Services, Howard Fischer, Capitol Media. "Panel recommends 3 for Arizona Supreme Court seat".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Star, Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily. "Pima judge with negative recommendation retained by voters".
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- ^ "Arizona Supreme Court selects Robert Brutinel as next chief justice".
- ^ "Justice Robert Brutinel announces retirement from Arizona Supreme Court".