Prosecution, defense rest their cases in Joe Arpaio’s criminal contempt trial
By Megan Cassidy | The Republic
Both sides in the criminal contempt trial against former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio rested their cases Thursday afternoon, wrapping up proceedings in half the time allotted.
Arpaio is accused of intentionally violating a federal judge’s order that barred his signature immigration patrols. The trial was scheduled to last until July 7, but now only a few hours of closing arguments remain pending.
These are scheduled for July 6, and each side will get up to two hours to make its case.