Civil rights attorney criticizes comments from sheriff candidate
“First and foremost, this speaks to Jerry Sheridan's belief that he is above the law,” said Kristin Wie, chief prosecutor at the ACLU of Arizona. MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — As candidates for county sheriff prepare for their second debate Wednesday night, a civil rights attorney said he was the first candidate to defeat Republican Jerry […]
Maricopa County Attorney announces new campaign to curb growing teen violence
Phoenix (AZ Family) — Maricopa County's top prosecutor is launching a new campaign to combat youth violence in the Valley. On Wednesday, Maricopa County Mayor Rachel Mitchell announced the launch of a “Report, Don't Repost” campaign with the county's 13 Valley police departments, encouraging teens, teachers and parents to report teen violence online instead of […]
Maricopa County attorney
Learn more about the candidates in the Maricopa County Attorney election, incumbent Rachel Mitchell and challenger Tamika Wooten. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office is one of the largest prosecutorial agencies in the nation, with over 1,000 employees. The County Attorney is responsible for prosecuting all felonies that occur in Maricopa County and all misdemeanors that […]
Maricopa County Attorney proposes legislation to target ‘swarming’
Phoenix – Public officials want tougher laws on gang violence and are making plans to make that happen. On September 11, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced that she would be proposing legal changes to address the issue. Teen violence. in statementMitchell said the new bill would create a new crime category called “swarming” – […]
Megyn Kelly, Attorney Discuss If Alleged Second Would-Be Trump Assassin Has Any Possible Legal Defense
SiriusXM's Megyn Kelly and attorney Matt Murphy said on a podcast Wednesday that former President Donald Trump's second alleged shooter could argue as a legal defense that he never intended to harm anyone because he never fired a shot. On Sunday, authorities arrested Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, on suspicion of plotting to assassinate the former […]
Rachel Mitchell, Tamika Wooten debate in Maricopa County attorney race
(This story has been updated to add a new photo gallery and new promotional photos.) Incumbent Rachel Mitchell, a Republican, and challenger Pro Tempore Judge Tamika Wootton, a Democrat, faced off on Tuesday in the only debate in the Maricopa County Attorney race. Mitchell defeated former Maricopa County Chief Attorney and trial attorney Gina Godbehere […]
Teen violence: Maricopa County Attorney proposes legislation to target ‘swarming’
Teen violence: MCAO proposes new “mob” laws Nearly a year after the shooting that led to Preston Lord's death, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is proposing new state legislation that she says would help crack down on teen violence. FOX 10's Brian Webb has the details. overview Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has proposed new […]
Former high-ranking L.A. city attorney charged by State Bar over DWP billing scandal
The State Bar of California on Thursday filed disciplinary charges against a former top official in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for his alleged involvement in the Department of Water and Power scandal. State Bar prosecutors allege that Jim Clark, a top deputy prosecutor under then-City Attorney Mike Feuer, secretly instructed other lawyers to […]
Attorney General Overseeing Continued Trump Prosecutions Warns About Justice Dept Becoming ‘Political Weapon’
Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed Thursday to protect the Justice Department from becoming a “political weapon,” but made no mention of the prosecution he oversees against former President Donald Trump. In his address to Justice Department officials, Garland emphasized the department's commitment to impartiality and reiterated his mission to “strengthen” the norms that guide the […]
‘Potential For Abuse’: Kamala’s Debate Prep With Lead Google Attorney Sets Off Alarm Bells With Gov’t Watchdogs
Lawyers helping Vice President Kamala Harris prepare for the debates are also defending Google against an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ), a case that government transparency advocates say poses a conflict of interest. Karen Dunn is help Harris opened her preparations for Tuesday's debate with former President Donald Trump by […]
