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American judge (born 1958) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Maurice Brutinel[1] (born March 18, 1958) is a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2010 by Governor Jan Brewer, through Arizona's merit selection system.
Robert Brutinel | |
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46th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
In office July 1, 2019 – July 1, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Scott Bales |
Succeeded by | Ann Timmer |
Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
In office January 25, 2018 – July 1, 2019 | |
Preceded by | John Pelander |
Succeeded by | Ann Timmer |
Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
Assumed office November 22, 2010 | |
Appointed by | Jan Brewer |
Preceded by | Michael D. Ryan |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Maurice Brutinel March 18, 1958 |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Arizona State University, Tempe (BA) University of Arizona (JD) |
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]
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