Judge moves closer to contempt case against Arpaio

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Dec 4, 7:14 PM EST

Judge moves closer to contempt case against Arpaio

By JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) -- A judge moved one step closer to launching a contempt-of-court case against metro Phoenix's sheriff for his office's repeated violations of orders issued in a racial-profiling case.

U.S. District Judge Murray Snow didn't actually start the contempt case at a hearing Thursday attended by Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. But Snow sent strong signals that he intends to pursue contempt cases that could expose the sheriff to fines and perhaps jail time.

"It is impossible for me to let it go without some sort of appropriate response," Snow said of the violations. The judge noted Arpaio, when first meeting a court-appointed official who's monitoring the agency on Snow's behalf, said he loves to have confrontations with courts because such disputes increase his popularity.

Eighteen months ago, Snow found the sheriff's office had systematically singled out Latinos in regular traffic and special immigration patrols. Snow is requiring Arpaio's officers to video-record traffic stops, collect data on stops and undergo training to ensure they are making constitutional stops. Arpaio vigorously disputes the court's conclusions.


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[NoJusticeNoPeace]

1. He needs to go to the jail he runs, he needs some old fashioned justice

[canuckledragger]

2. It's not a jail...

it's an open air concentration camp.

He admitted it himself. Although said in 'joke' manner, it's not a joke to those inside it.

Of course he denies saying it when confronted by actual media.

[rpannier]

3. I wouldn't send him there

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His deputies would treat him like the Colombian drug lords are treated in prisons in Colombia
He needs to go someplace where the people working there aren't connected to him -- Ft Leavenworth is a possibility

[greiner3]

14. When convicted in Federal Court;

The sentencing judge can assign him to any federal prison.

Imagine the possibilities!

[jmowreader]

4. He runs six

Where he needs to go is the chain gang unit.

[Mr.Bill]

5. He's a big guy.

Probably have to use a choke-hold when they arrest him.

[thelordofhell]

6. Joe 'R Piehole

[marble falls]

7. He always beats the rap.

[DeSwiss]

8. Bullshit!

- Anyone else would have been under the jail. Imprison the bastard!!!

K&R

[DRoseDARs]

9. Since when is a court order a suggestion?

Jail his ass already, fuck.

[SoapBox]

10. Ditto to jailing this asshole.

[malthaussen]

11. Call me when he's indicted.

The judge needs to grow a pair and do his damned duty.

-- Mal

[gopiscrap]

12. Good, nail that fucker!

[lonestarnot]

13. I'll autograph his pink underwear.

Maybe Mickey will share the cell next to him.