Maricopa County prosecutors have frequently pursued the death penalty, but just 13% of cases ended in a death sentence, ProPublica and ABC15 Arizona found this year. Experts say the numbers raise questions about the office’s decision-making.
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NEW: Court Inquiry Denounces “Disturbing Pattern” of Violations at Arizona’s Largest Sheriff’s Office
A court inquiry alleges that top leaders at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office undermined efforts to comply with mandated reforms brought on by a long-running racial profiling lawsuit and settlement.
https://www.propublica.org/article/maricopa-county-arizona-sheriff-deputy-misconduct-reforms-undermined?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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NEW: A federal judge has ruled that Maricopa County sheriff’s deputies continue to search and arrest Latino drivers at a higher rate, echoing the racial disparities that prompted court oversight of the department nearly two decades ago.
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13th annual Diamondbacks, Dignity Health 5K raises cancer funds https://www.byteseu.com/2403594/ #Az #Cancer #Diamondbacks #DowntownPhx #Health #MaricopaCounty #MLB #News #Phoenix #Sports #US
