ERRONEOUS CONVICTION LITIGATION DETAILED DESCRIPTION 10.21.2026.DOCX

DETAILED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION TO BE RATIFIED
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.05, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors proposes to
ratify prior instruction/action given by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to the
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors held an
Executive Session on June 8, 2026, regarding potential litigation against the State of
Arizona relating to erroneous conviction statutes, and direction was given to legal
counsel to join the City of Tucson in potentially initiating litigation against the State of
Arizona. On September 17, 2026, a Verified Special Action Complaint was filed by
outside counsel for Plaintiff City of Tucson against the State of Arizona regarding the
erroneous conviction statutes. Maricopa County is a named plaintiff in the lawsuit.
Because Maricopa County is a named plaintiff, the initiation of the litigation must be
ratified by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The proposed ratification is set to
be heard at a formal meeting of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors on October
21, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.