Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Arpaio’s Pardon From Trump to Stand After Court Challenge

 

Former Maricopa County, Ariz sheriff Joe Arpaio's pardon from President Donald Trump will stand Tuesday after a brief challenge in court.

The challenge was declined by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton, the same judge who had initially found Arpaio guilty of contempt of court, the Associated Press reports. Much of Bolton's 14 page ruling on Wednesday was focused on why she found Arpaio guilty in the first place.

Arpaio was pardoned in August by Trump  for his federal conviction for ignoring a judge's order to halt a controversial program aimed at curbing illegal immigration. Arpaio was a strong supporter of Trump's 2016 campaign, and was known as the "toughest sheriff in America."

"I have concluded the pardon is valid," Bolton wrote.

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2 comments:

  1. TewshoozOctober 5, 2017 at 7:19 PM

    How can one challenge a presidential pardon? Look at all the criminals and misfits Obama and Clinton pardoned....crickets. WTF?

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