Rather than apologize for his court-room shenanigans, Deputy Stoddard reported for jail last night.
MCSO spokesperson Douglas Matteson said Detention Officer Adam Stoddard self-surrendered at approximately 6 p.m. Tuesday and is now in a MCSO jail.
A judge had ordered Stoddard to apologize to a Phoenix attorney Monday night to avoid jail time, but he refused.
Stoddard was found in contempt of court for walking up to an attorney’s desk in a Phoenix courtroom and removing a document from files sitting on the desk.
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I wonder if the Sheriff will be held in indirect criminal contempt for ordering his deputy to defy an enforceable court order?
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–Jusitn J McShane, Esquire Harrisburg DUI lawyer
Highly unlikely. Anything ‘against” Sheriff Joe has to come from out of state. He’s pretty much untouchable here in Arizona.
Let’s see if he is the next Governor!
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