Superior Court Bio, Patricia A. Starr

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As a superior court judge in Maricopa County for 10 years, oversaw cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.

As a staff attorney for the Arizona Death Penalty Judicial Assistance Project, worked on cases involving the death penalty.

As a staff attorney for the Arizona Death Penalty Judicial Assistance Project for 3 years,  handled cases involving the death penalty.

As an assistant attorney general to Arizona's Attorney General.  for 1 year, advised the attorney general on the appropriate penalties to seek during criminal prosecutions, served as a point of contact between the attorney general’s office and other government officials, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases, and provided legal counsel and representation to public officials in civil suits against the government.

As deputy county prosecutor in Maricopa County for 9 years, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal and civil violations, and provided legal counsel and representation to state, county, and city officials in lawsuits against the government.

As a state court clerk for 1 year, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

- As a superior court judge in Maricopa County for 10 years, oversaw cases involving criminal felonies, the administration of wills and estates, evictions of renters, and divorce proceedings, and exercised authority to review and correct the rulings of lower courts.
- As a staff attorney for the Arizona Death Penalty Judicial Assistance Project for 3 years,  handled cases involving the death penalty.
- As an assistant attorney general to Arizona's Attorney General.  for 1 year, advised the attorney general on the appropriate penalties to seek during criminal prosecutions, served as a point of contact between the attorney general’s office and other government officials, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases, and provided legal counsel and representation to public officials in civil suits against the government.
- As deputy county prosecutor in Maricopa County for 9 years, oversaw civil and criminal prosecutions, worked with law enforcement agencies to gather evidence and investigate criminal and civil violations, and provided legal counsel and representation to state, county, and city officials in lawsuits against the government.
- As a state court clerk for 1 year, maintained court records, administered and collected court fees, filed and processed official documents, scheduled cases, and ensured the public availability of all court proceedings.

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