Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio to face day of reckoning in court
Source: Associated Press
U.S. News
Jun 23, 6:16 PM EDT
By JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press
PHOENIX (AP) -- The political career of Joe Arpaio ended last year when the six-term sheriff of metro Phoenix known for cracking down on illegal immigration and housing inmates in tents outside in the desert heat was trounced in an election that focused on his own legal troubles.
Now, the 85-year-old who called himself America's toughest sheriff will face his day of reckoning in court for defying a judge's order to stop traffic patrols that targeted immigrants.
Arpaio's trial starts Monday on a criminal contempt-of-court charge for prolonging the patrols for nearly a year and a half. The judge later found that Arpaio's officers had racially profiled Latinos.
The former sheriff could face up to six months in jail, though lawyers who have followed his case doubt he would get locked up if convicted.
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Aristus
(66,388 posts)Not the river - to the desert to stay in a tent in his pink prison suit!
politicat
(9,808 posts)The county board of supervisors unanimously agreed to close it on the new sheriff's recommendation. There were about 300 (of 2200 beds) still occupied a couple weeks ago, almost all on work-release. They were expecting to need up to 6 months to close completely, but given the severe heat and the low population remaining, they may have sped the process up.
Which is not to say I would object AT ALL if they left one tent, 700 green balogna sandwiches and 700 gallons of water, for one last prisoner. Pink undies optional.
sharedvalues
(6,916 posts)If we had an indepedent prosecution and judge for cases of officer wrongdoing, we might actually get the real crimes punished.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)I mean, that's really all what Sherriff Joe always wanted, right? Someone to make an example of those who break the law, right? No coddling, right?
Lock him up. No mercy.
Bengus81
(6,931 posts)That guy is one huge POS.
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)It would be such a joy to see the book thrown at this cretinous bastard.