Pinal County Disqualified in Death Penalty Case | Tucson News

A judge has disqualified Pinal County from prosecuting a high-profile 2017 quadruple murder case after uncovering serious flaws — including the unqualified defense attorney handling one of the accused, Alec Perez. Matthew Long, previously removed from the case, had a history as both prosecutor and defense attorney that raised red flags. Defense teams argued the legal turmoil surrounding Long made a fair trial impossible in Pinal County. With no clear next steps, Yavapai and Maricopa Counties are now potential venues, though Pinal may appeal. The judge stressed that justice must not only be fair but appear fair — a principle that led to this unprecedented move. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5f802ff06def6d6a