Arizona Judge John Tuchi digz

On September 19, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Tuchi to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, to the seat vacated by Judge Roslyn O. Silver, who assumed senior status on September 3, 2013.[4] Tuchi was one of four Arizona judicial nominees announced by Obama that day who were chosen in consultation with Republican Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake.[5] On February 27, 2014 his nomination was reported out of the committee.[6] On May 12, 2014 Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on the nomination. On Wednesday May 14, 2014 the Senate invoked cloture on his nomination by a 62–35 vote.[7] Later that day the Senate confirmed him by a 96–0 vote.[8] He received his judicial commission on May 16, 2014.[3]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Tuchi

Judge John Tuchi is married to former Judge Maria Del Mar Verdin who retired in April of 2014. Maria was a Juvenile court Judge.

Former Judge Maria Verdin served on the now deceased Maricopa county attorney Allister Adel's transition team.

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/former-maricopa-county-attorney-allister-adel-dies-at-45

Maria Verdin also travels across the country as senior policy counsel, Marsy’s Law for All

https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-june-20-20200620-4yqd3ajoirektln7miyn7etyuq-story.html

https://www.marsyslaw.us/#:~:text=What is Marsy's Law?,accused and convicted of crimes.

http://www.superiorcourt.maricopa.gov/MediaRelationsDepartment/docs/newsletters/Mar14.pdf

https://www.maricopacountyattorney.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=571

https://www.newspapers.com/image/124399289/?terms=Maria del Mar Verdin&match=1

>>17863241

It is interesting that Marsy's law comes up in the George Floyd trial regarding the rights of Derek Chauvin. It seems that Marsy's law created some loopholes.

Imagine if Derek Chauvin’s identity had been kept secret, now say hello to Florida | Editorial

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/opinion/editorials/os-op-marsys-law-derek-chauvin-identity-secret-florida-20210412-w2e2klmqdrcspcuvoqlughurtu-story.html

Would Derek Chauvin have been found guilty in Kentucky?

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2021/05/06/would-derek-chauvin-have-been-charged-and-convicted-in-kentucky/4947200001/

>>17863241

Before Obama appointed Judge John Tuchi he was an attorney for Perkins Coie.

Tuchi served as a law clerk to Judge William C. Canby of the U.S. Court of Appears for the Ninth Circuit from 1994 to 1995. He was in private practice as an associate at the law firm of Brown & Bain (now part of Perkins Coie) from 1995 to 1998.[1]

From 1998 to 2014, Tuchi was an assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona. He served as Chief of the Criminal Division, from 2006 to 2009, as Senior Litigation Counsel and Tribal Liaison from 2009 to 2012, interim United States Attorney in 2012 and later served as Chief Assistant United States Attorney.[2][3][1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_J._Tuchi

I wonder if his name is pronounced like Touchy Feely?

>>17863241

Tuchi was one of the judges which presided over Kari Lake's challenge of the Arizona gubernatorial election results during the 2022 midterm elections. Tuchi ruled on December 1, 2022, that Lake's claims that proper election procedures weren't followed, citing insufficient evidence. Lake and GOP Arizona Secretary of State nominee Mark Finchem were both further sanctioned by Tuchi to pay a fine, though the exact amount has not been revealed yet.[9]

>>17863338

citing insufficient evidence

>>17863241

Fall 2013

Latina and Latino Judges: Changing the

Complexion of the Bench

https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/147012114.pdf