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Government,
Criminal,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Oct. 11, 2018

En banc 9th Circuit OKs special prosecutor in Arpaio appeal

The decision to appoint a special prosecutor in former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s criminal contempt case stands after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined Wednesday to hear the decision en banc.

En banc 9th Circuit OKs special prosecutor in Arpaio appeal
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge William Fletcher

The decision to appoint a special prosecutor in former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio's criminal contempt case stands after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined in a divided opinion Wednesday to hear the decision en banc.

The decision followed an April ruling by the 9th Circuit's motions panel that said the court under Federal Rule 42 had the authority to appoint a special prosecutor to defend against the appeal of Arpaio's c...

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