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In Arizona, you can contest a court-ordered drug test by arguing lack of jurisdiction, no probable cause, or violation of rights. If previous allegations were proven false, res judicata and lack of new evidence can be used as defenses. Obtain certified court records and highlight the absence of new evidence. Relevant case law includes State v. Aguilar and In re Marriage of Waldren.Full Conversation
there are orders already in place in which in the last case that went to trial allegations of drug abuse were already confirmed to be false and now the other party has entered a petition alleging the same issue of drug abuse when there is no evidence that this is true.
You might argue against submitting to a drug test based on:
- Res Judicata: The matter has already been adjudicated and cannot be relitigated.
- No New Evidence: The new petition lacks new evidence to substantiate the claim.
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To effectively present these arguments in Arizona family court:
- Res Judicata: Show court records proving the issue was previously decided in your favor.
- No New Evidence: Demonstrate that the current petition lacks new, credible evidence.
Would you like guidance on gathering and presenting these documents?
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To gather and present these documents effectively in Arizona family court:
- Court Records: Obtain certified copies of the previous court orders and decisions that confirmed the allegations were false.
- Petition Analysis: Highlight the lack of new evidence in the current petition.
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please explain res judicata and have it pertains to my situation
Sure thing! Res judicata is a legal doctrine that prevents a matter that has already been adjudicated by a competent court from being litigated again between the same parties. Here's how it pertains to your situation:
- Final Judgment: If a court previously ruled that the drug abuse allegations were false, this decision cannot be contested again in the same court.
- Same Parties: The doctrine applies as long as the parties involved in the new petition are the same as those in the previous case.
- Same Issues: The allegations in the new petition must be identical or substantially similar to those previously adjudicated.
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is there any case law that is similiar to my situation out of a court of appeals in arizona
In Arizona, relevant case law from the Court of Appeals that might be helpful includes:
- State v. Aguilar, * Ariz. *, * P.3d * (*): Establishes criteria for probable cause.
- In re Marriage of Waldren, * Ariz. *, * P.3d * (App. *): Addresses modification of prior custody orders and the need for new evidence.
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