Arizona sheriff acknowledges violating federal court orders

[DonViejo]

Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona sheriff known for crackdowns on illegal immigration has acknowledged that he violated federal court orders in a racial profiling case.

Lawyers for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and top aide Jerry Sheridan said in papers filed late Tuesday that their clients agree they have committed civil contempt of court. They asked a judge to call off hearings next month to examine the violations. The judge would decide whether to cancel the hearings.

Among the violations was a court order that barred Arpaio’s deputies from detaining people based solely on the suspicion that they’re in the country illegally. The judge has expressed concerns about whether fines from a civil contempt finding would adequately address the violations.

He’s considering launching a separate criminal contempt case that could subject Arpaio to more fines and jail time.

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Read more: http://www.salon.com/2015/03/18/arizona_sheriff_acknowledges_violating_federal_court_orders/

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. Long past time Arpaio was thrown in jail.

He can wear his signature pink jail jumpsuit.

[Archae]

2. Even after Arpaio dies, the rot will continue.

The number of "Rulz is for suckers" goons in that sheriff's department will result in the next sheriff being just as corrupt.

[heaven05]

3. Give it to him, JAIL TIME!!!!!

[bluedigger]

4. There's a cot in a tent in the desert waiting for you, Arpaio.

[Cadfael]

5. What a Major Disconnect....

The chief law enforcement officer of the county openly admits to "contempt of court", and practically no one in the jurisdiction blinks an eye. Someone needs to remind Mr. Arpaio (again and forcefully) that his job is to enforce the law, not to make it up to suit himself.