Arizona sheriff Joe Arpaio goes back to court this time as civilian
Former Phoenix-area sheriff Joe Arpaio made his first court appearance Wednesday as a civilian after losing his bid for re-election and heard a federal judge say she’s inclined to decide whether he’s guilty of contempt-of-court rather than grant his request for a jury trial.
Arpaio looked calm and focused after making his way to court. He entered the front doors of the courthouse with two lawyers and two former sheriff’s aides — a much smaller entourage than his days as sheriff, when bodyguards drove him around in a sedan.
In the past, he dodged reporters outside the courtroom by leaving through a backdoor. But he had to walk past them on Wednesday in full view of news cameras.
He told them he wasn’t disappointed by the possibility that the judge will decide his case.
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