what happened to the deputy who took paper from lawyer

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Why did deputies arrest our attorneys?

Since two of three phones were not on our client’s immediate person but rather in Attorney Megan Garcia’s briefcase, the deputies needed another search warrant to obtain the items. Rather than waiting for approval on a new search warrant, the deputies’ solution was to arrest our attorneys for obstructing government operations.

How were our attorneys unlawfully detained in Blount County?

To give background on how our attorneys were unlawfully detained, it began when they exited a Blount County courthouse with a client, Mr. Edwards. At that moment, Blount County sheriff deputies Sue Ashworth and Brian K. Ratliff approached our two attorneys and client to serve a search warrant for Mr. Edwards.

Can a district attorney drop charges in exchange for an apology?

As a result of our attorneys’ unlawful arrest, district attorneys offered to drop the charges against our attorneys in exchange for an apology letter admitting that the deputies did nothing wrong.

Who was the lawyer who swiped the papers?

Stoddard swiped the papers while defense attorney Joanne Cuccia was addressing the court on behalf of her client, Antonio Lozano. The response of Judge Lisa Flores was remarkably understated and restrained given the horrific breach of confidentiality.

Who is the most controversial sheriff in the country?

Arpaio is the most controversial sheriff in the country and is routinely accused of abusive practices. On this occasion, he is defending his deputies pulling handwritten notes from the files of lawyers to be copied and reviewed. For the story, click here.

What did Stoddard believe about Lozano?

He claimed that he saw the words “going to,” “steal,” and “money” on a handwritten sheet of paper sticking out of Cuccia’s file, which led him to believe that Lozano posed a security threat.

Who is the deputy that took a paper from the court?

Deputy Adam Stoddard#N#In October, Deputy Adam Stoddard was caught on surveillance video removing a paper from a defense attorney’s file. Judge Gary Donahoe held Stoddard in contempt of court for the action and ordered him to apologize or go to jail. Stoddard held a press conference Monday night, but instead of apologizing Stoddard said he did nothing wrong.#N#Come on Deputy Adam Stoddard, what you did was wrong taking a document from the courts without first asking. Now that you’ve been cuaght it’s easy to claim it’s your job but that’s not what America saw on Video as you peered over your shoulder (as if you did not want to appear as you were reading) and then tried to cover up your violation. The fact you’re not man enough to fess up to your wrong tells America the true story. You’re not about justice, you’re a fraud in a fancy uniform with a tin badge you hide behind. Shame on you Deputy Adam Stoddard you make all law enforcement look dishonest.

Who is Adam Stoddard's lawyer?

Officer Adam Stoddard’s lawyer, Deputy County Attorney Tom Liddy, wouldn’t tell the Phoenix New Times whether the officer Adam Stoddard was in a jail cell, saying authorities were not releasing “conditions of confinement” as a security precaution.

Law Enforcement Can Break the Law

On February 23, 2017, our team was faced with the unexpected. Our attorneys, Victor Revill and Megan Garcia, were unlawfully arrested for doing their job: Defending our client.

Attorneys Should Defend Clients, Not Themselves, in Court

To give background on how our attorneys were unlawfully detained, it began when they exited a Blount County courthouse with a client, Mr. Edwards. At that moment, Blount County sheriff deputies Sue Ashworth and Brian K. Ratliff approached our two attorneys and client to serve a search warrant for Mr. Edwards. This warrant only applied to Mr.

A Happy Ending for All Except the Deputies

We did not accept the deputies' offer to drop the charges in exchange for our untruthful statement that they did nothing wrong. Instead, we proceeded with a trial in which we argued that we did not commit a crime because the deputies’ search warrant did not authorize the search of our attorneys, only our client.