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UTUSN

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1. Sigh, well O.K. We are reduced to small victories.

Reply to bathroommonkey76 (Original post)

Thu Oct 19, 2017, 07:42 PM

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Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio loses bid to have his criminal record wiped clean [View all] bathroommonkey76 Oct 2017 OP

Sigh, well O.K. We are reduced to small victories. UTUSN Oct 2017 #1

Not so small if it prevents him from challenging Flake for Senate. Amimnoch Oct 2017 #4

Point taken in that sphere. But the substitute for ARPAIO against FLAKE will be around much longer. UTUSN Oct 2017 #5

Why in the world would that stop him from challenging Flake? former9thward Oct 2017 #21

As Horace Rumpole would have said, TomSlick Oct 2017 #2

Here, here. peequod Oct 2017 #6

Rumpole is my hero TomSlick Oct 2017 #9

Mine as well; nice quote! peequod Oct 2017 #12

This is a great thing. It means he has less of a defense when he is sued. bitterross Oct 2017 #3

Excellent point! Dustlawyer Oct 2017 #7

He is not getting sued. former9thward Oct 2017 #22

Good! SergeStorms Oct 2017 #8

Does he lose his right to vote, or to carry a firearm? EarnestPutz Oct 2017 #10

Doesn't matter whether the contempt is a felony. TomSlick Oct 2017 #11

I'm not sure about that. Jim Lane Oct 2017 #14

A federal pardon removes any disability from a federal conviction. TomSlick Oct 2017 #17

Has the issue of disabilities imposed by state law ever been litigated? Jim Lane Oct 2017 #20

It was a misdemeanor. former9thward Oct 2017 #23

As I'm fond of telling Arkansas lawyers (and judges) this issue was resolved in the 1860s. TomSlick Oct 2017 #25

Yes, I've heard of pre-emption. No, that glib response doesn't answer my question. (n/t) Jim Lane Oct 2017 #27

Glib responses only work when they're accurate. TomSlick Oct 2017 #28

Long or short, it's still all just assertions. Jim Lane Oct 2017 #30

I think I agree about the effect of the conviction and pardon in civil litigation. TomSlick Oct 2017 #32

I'm not getting that from the article. Amimnoch Oct 2017 #15

See Reply #17. TomSlick Oct 2017 #18

No, no and no. former9thward Oct 2017 #24

I haven't researched TomSlick Oct 2017 #26

The judge did not toss it from his record. He's still got a conviction. kcr Oct 2017 #29

Nope. former9thward Oct 2017 #31

The article you cite is loosely (and inaccurately) worded Jim Lane Oct 2017 #33

I agree with your summary. former9thward Oct 2017 #34

You raise a good question about why Arpaio cares. Jim Lane Oct 2017 #35

STFU and sit your tired ass down, ex-sherriff. oasis Oct 2017 #13

Sheriff Joe is a crook Gothmog Oct 2017 #16

You can't be pardoned for nothing, Sheriff Dumbfuck. Iggo Oct 2017 #19