Melendres
For the second time, current Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio has requested United States District Court Judge G. Murray Snow recuse himself as judge from the ongoing Melendres, et.al. v. Arpaio, et.al. civil class action racial profiling case. Arpaio and his Washington, DC-based legal team list the judge’s communicating with the independent monitor he appointed…
Following the announcement last week that federal prosecutors planned to press a criminal contempt-of-court charge against current Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, this week a misdemeanor criminal contempt charge was officially filed in United States District Court. A misdemeanor charge will not prevent Arpaio from continuing to hold his current office, and though subject to…
Yesterday federal prosecutors announced they are proceeding with criminal contempt-of-court charges against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, for his conduct in the Melendres, et.al. v. Arpaio, et.al. civil class action lawsuit. A US Department of Justice attorney stated investigation of obstruction of justice charges is ongoing, though no charges will now be filed. The…
Nearly 10 years after the suit was filed, and almost five years after being ordered to desist in targeting Latino drivers in traffic stops and well-publicized immigration patrols, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a subordinate and one of his attorneys, are being referred to federal prosecutors for criminal charges stemming from the Melendres, et.al. v.…