Sheriff Joe Arpaio Pleads Not Guilty To Criminal Contempt-Of-Court Charge

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By AP STAFF Published OCTOBER 29, 2016, 10:34 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona has pleaded not guilty to a criminal contempt-of-court charge less than two weeks before he tries to win his seventh term.

The lawman of metro Phoenix opted to enter his plea in a court filing Friday instead of during a courtroom appearance. Arpaio was charged for defying a court order to stop his immigration patrols in a racial profiling case. The sheriff prolonged the patrols for more than a year. A judge later determined Arpaio's officers profiled Latinos and said he believed Arpaio did it to benefit his 2012 campaign.

The sheriff has acknowledged the violation but insists it wasn't intentional. He has been charged with a misdemeanor. If convicted, Arpaio could face up to six months in jail but wouldn't be barred from office.

Arpaio's trial is scheduled for Dec. 6. His lawyers also asked the court Friday for a 120-day continuance so they can prepare.

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[C Moon]

1. Why not plead not-guilty:

it sure worked for the Bundy Klan.

[George II]

2. Charles Manson pleaded not guilty, too.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. He is trailing the Democratic contender by almost 15%

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2016/10/27/daily-202-sheriff-joe-arpaio-s-struggle-to-survive-explains-why-trump-may-lose-arizona/581150cbe9b69b640f54c6b5/

He's toast regardless.

[Lizzeee]

9. I heard that there is a lovely corner cell at the 4th St Jail just for him

Someone told me last night that he was charged for something years ago and actually continued to be Sheriff while wearing an ankle bracelet. I don't see him serving time, but Maricopa County deserves a real sheriff not some attention whore who has cost us literally millions in legal fees, settlements and lawyers to cover his pasty ass.

[BumRushDaShow]

10. He belongs here

in the place he created -

[Plucketeer]

4. Wouldn't it be loverly?

To see ol' Joe AND the Donald in pink prison garb and dining on baloney sandwiches while incarcerated together?

[Judi Lynn]

5. Bliss. Finally together where they both belong.

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[joshdawg]

6. Arpaio in pink?!

My eyes! My eyes! Aaaarrrrgh!

[lonestarnot]

7. So cost AZ more with your trial you old toad. Put your stupid self on trial with all your warts.

We will watch since we're paying to prosecute you. I want my money back!

[Sunlei]

8. wtf , racial profiling is a misdemeanor crime. his lawyers will spend millions to delay any court,

until he dies of old age.