Finally, sheriff Joe will have to explain himself

[Left Coast2020]

The trial in Melendres v. Arpaio, a class-action civil-rights lawsuit, is scheduled to begin Thursday in Federal District Court in Phoenix. The plaintiffs, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, accuse the sheriff of waging an all-out, unlawful campaign of discrimination and harassment against Latinos and those who look like them.


http://readersupportednews.org/opinion2/275-42/12449-sheriff-joe-goes-on-trial

It would amazing if this dude had to do some serious jail time for his abusive actions. He would find some really PO'd inmates if this happens.

[momsadem]

1. Not Guilty

My mom lives in Surprise, AZ. They LOVE Arpaio there. I would be shocked if the defense couldn't get rid of all their problem jurors during voir dire. So the odds of a conviction are slim at best.

[pinboy3niner]

5. Welcome to D...oh, wait...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=profile&uid=287239&sub=trans

[Gidney N Cloyd]

10. ...

[Archae]

2. Tomorrow afternoon Arpaio is having a news conference

To show his "proof" that Obama's BC is "fake."

It'll be the usual...long on accusations, zero evidence.

Besides, even if Arpaio lost this upcoming trial, who's going to pay?

Mariacopa county has paid out $40 million due to lawsuits against Arpaio.

[freshwest]

4. Good grief, how can they afford that?

[Archae]

7. Arpaio never pays it himself.

The county's insurance pays the settlements.

Meanwhile Arpaio does his "I'm so tough" song-and-dance, and keeps getting re-elected.

[freshwest]

8. But the baggers do know they're paying for the insurance with TAXES, don't they?

Oh, well, I guess they are willing to fork over money for something... Take care, Archae.

[HooptieWagon]

9. Taxpayers pay the insurance premium.

Which, given the history, is sure to rise. Until the insurer cancels them altogether. Then they're really fucked.

[UTUSN]

3. R#4 & K n/t

[spanone]

6. k&r...

[midnight]

11. It will nice to see some exposure to this trend he started in Arizona... I have friends with dark

hair and eyes who were stopped while looking Mexican American... We all grew up together in Arizona ,and well, this is just disgusting that citizens of this country live in concern of driving while being a certain color....

[pinboy3niner]

12. Sheriff Joe is NOT a bigot!1!!