Arpaio to Face Special Prosecutor Over Bid to Vacate Conviction
Joe Arpaio is surrounded by protesters and members of the media at the the site of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, on July 19, 2016.
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The Arizona sheriff pardoned by President Donald Trump for racially profiling immigrants in violation of a court order has a new fight on his hands.
The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday appointed a special prosecutor to contest former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s move to vacate his conviction for contempt of court.