ByJACQUES BILLEAUD PublishedAUGUST 20, 2016, 11:46 AM EDT
PHOENIX (AP) — A federal judge wants another judge to decide whether metro Phoenix's sheriff and his top aide should be held in criminal contempt-of-court for ignoring court orders in a racial profiling case.
U.S. District Judge Murray Snow said in a ruling Friday that the judge in question will decide whether Sheriff Joe Arpaio should be held in criminal contempt for prolonging his immigration patrols months after Snow had ordered them stopped.
According to the AZCentral, Snow recommended that the U.S. Attorney’s Office bring a criminal contempt of court charges against Arpaio and three of his aides.
The judge said there was also probable cause to believe Arpaio intentionally failed to turn over records that he had promised, under oath, to give to a court official.
U.S. District Judge Murray Snow said in a ruling Friday that the judge in question will decide whether Sheriff Joe Arpaio should be held in criminal contempt for prolonging his immigration patrols months after Snow had ordered them stopped.
According to the AZCentral, Snow recommended that the U.S. Attorney’s Office bring a criminal contempt of court charges against Arpaio and three of his aides.
The judge said there was also probable cause to believe Arpaio intentionally failed to turn over records that he had promised, under oath, to give to a court official.
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