Comments on: In shadow of courthouse, officers tell judge to let their colleague go http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html Hard news in the public interest from metro Phoenix Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: After officer is jailed, sheriff’s office abandons judge’s courtroom | Heat City http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-290 After officer is jailed, sheriff’s office abandons judge’s courtroom | Heat City Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:30:00 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-290 [...] – one of the largest in the nation – has been thrown into a state of chaos, plagued by protests and a likely sickout by Stoddard’s coworkers, as well as bomb threats from a still-unknown [...] [...] – one of the largest in the nation – has been thrown into a state of chaos, plagued by protests and a likely sickout by Stoddard’s coworkers, as well as bomb threats from a still-unknown [...]

]]> By: Legal Strategery in Marikafka County — Chandler Criminal Defense http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-277 Legal Strategery in Marikafka County — Chandler Criminal Defense Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:45:56 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-277 [...] and pepper spray incidents that may be related to his detention, as well as a law enforcement rally and vigil showing support for him. Meanwhile, deputy county attorney Tom Liddy, who still seems to [...] [...] and pepper spray incidents that may be related to his detention, as well as a law enforcement rally and vigil showing support for him. Meanwhile, deputy county attorney Tom Liddy, who still seems to [...]

]]> By: lawmoose http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-263 lawmoose Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:01:50 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-263 Stoddard is way out of line. Everyone knows attorney papers are off limits. The guy should be fired. Stoddard is way out of line. Everyone knows attorney papers are off limits. The guy should be fired.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-822 Anonymous Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:01:00 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-822 Stoddard is way out of line. Everyone knows attorney papers are off limits. The guy should be fired. Stoddard is way out of line. Everyone knows attorney papers are off limits. The guy should be fired.

]]> By: TS http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-251 TS Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:55:36 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-251 Wow. That's just sad. Remind me never to move my practice to Arizona. Wow. That's just sad. Remind me never to move my practice to Arizona.

]]> By: Hugo Tabekiddingme http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-249 Hugo Tabekiddingme Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:50:01 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-249 I'm generally pro-cop and have many friends with multiple years of law enforcement under their belt. When people come out against cops I tend to fall on the benefit of the doubt in favor of the cop almost 100% of the time until the truth comes out.<br><br>I can not fathom how anyone can justify this moron walking over to the defense table in the slow motion pace that he took, peer down and pull a piece of paper out of the folder, and then illegally confiscate it to photo copy it.<br><br>He should be charged with an actual crime of intimidation, tampering with evidence, or some other criminal act and a jury should convict him so that the allegations of this being a judge playing politics are removed from the equation. <br><br>He should be promptly fired, and the jackasses who are standing behind him for snooping into client/attorney privileged work product should pull their heads out of their collective asses. Protecting the sanctity of the court room and its occupants does not give you the right to waive privilege.<br><br>With that said, if the defendant is a gang member so be it. We have rules for gathering evidence and warrants. This man exemplifies the reason many people don't trust cops. You don't prosecute someone by violating their rights and obtaining information illegally.<br><br>He should be absolutely thrilled that he can get off with an apology as opposed to some serious criminal charges, and his legal defense is doing him a disservice by not recommending that course of action in my opinion.<br><br>The judges should bar him from their court rooms in light of the fact that he has proven that he can't be impartial while performing his duties. I'm generally pro-cop and have many friends with multiple years of law enforcement under their belt. When people come out against cops I tend to fall on the benefit of the doubt in favor of the cop almost 100% of the time until the truth comes out.

I can not fathom how anyone can justify this moron walking over to the defense table in the slow motion pace that he took, peer down and pull a piece of paper out of the folder, and then illegally confiscate it to photo copy it.

He should be charged with an actual crime of intimidation, tampering with evidence, or some other criminal act and a jury should convict him so that the allegations of this being a judge playing politics are removed from the equation.

He should be promptly fired, and the jackasses who are standing behind him for snooping into client/attorney privileged work product should pull their heads out of their collective asses. Protecting the sanctity of the court room and its occupants does not give you the right to waive privilege.

With that said, if the defendant is a gang member so be it. We have rules for gathering evidence and warrants. This man exemplifies the reason many people don't trust cops. You don't prosecute someone by violating their rights and obtaining information illegally.

He should be absolutely thrilled that he can get off with an apology as opposed to some serious criminal charges, and his legal defense is doing him a disservice by not recommending that course of action in my opinion.

The judges should bar him from their court rooms in light of the fact that he has proven that he can't be impartial while performing his duties.

]]> By: dubblethink http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-248 dubblethink Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:49:41 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-248 I'm guessing, as seen by this ridiculous protest, that the entire MCSO is unable (or unwilling) to understand that what Stoddard did was WRONG—that's the reason he won't be fired. Arpaio and these lawyers are claiming that critics are trying to fight a political war against him? Who was it that crossed the line in that court room? Who violated attorney-client privileges? It wasn't Donahoe. This whole issue reflects so poorly on Arizona. I'm guessing, as seen by this ridiculous protest, that the entire MCSO is unable (or unwilling) to understand that what Stoddard did was WRONG—that's the reason he won't be fired. Arpaio and these lawyers are claiming that critics are trying to fight a political war against him? Who was it that crossed the line in that court room? Who violated attorney-client privileges? It wasn't Donahoe. This whole issue reflects so poorly on Arizona.

]]> By: The Continuing Drama of the Document-Swiping Deputy - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-247 The Continuing Drama of the Document-Swiping Deputy - Hit & Run : Reason Magazine Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:28:20 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-247 [...] crowds returned after the bomb threat was cleared, the law enforcement unions commenced with a conveniently-timed rally in front of the courthouse, calling Stoddard a "victim" and demanding that he be released from [...] [...] crowds returned after the bomb threat was cleared, the law enforcement unions commenced with a conveniently-timed rally in front of the courthouse, calling Stoddard a "victim" and demanding that he be released from [...]

]]> By: Document-Swiping Deputy Drama Continues | The Agitator http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-246 Document-Swiping Deputy Drama Continues | The Agitator Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:25:40 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-246 [...] crowds returned after the bomb threat was cleared, the law enforcement unions commenced with a conveniently-timed rally in front of the courthouse, calling Stoddard a “victim” and demanding that he be [...] [...] crowds returned after the bomb threat was cleared, the law enforcement unions commenced with a conveniently-timed rally in front of the courthouse, calling Stoddard a “victim” and demanding that he be [...]

]]> By: Stephen Chilton http://www.heatcity.org/2009/12/in-shadow-of-courthouse-officers-tell-judge-to-let-their-colleague-go.html/comment-page-1#comment-244 Stephen Chilton Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:11:49 +0000 http://www.heatcity.org/?p=849#comment-244 I want to know how he was not fired for this? I want to know how he was not fired for this?

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