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Mark Eric Ponsati v. Arizona
IFP petition · Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division One, No. 1 CA-CR 23-0435 · judgment June 24, 2025
Question presented
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Counsel of record
For petitioner
Mark Eric Ponsati
For respondent
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Case
Subject area
Criminal Procedure (estimated from the questions presented, in the Supreme Court Database’s categories)
Conference history
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Proceedings
- Jan 23 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 9, 2026)