Posted on 12/06/2017 4:17:51 AM PST by GregNH
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona jurors who will decide a malicious-prosecution trial against former Sheriff Joe Arpaio were told that one of Sen. Jeff Flake's sons suffered from depression as a result of a now-dismissed animal cruelty case that the lawman brought against him.
The jury was told on the opening day of the civil trial that Austin Flake and his ex-wife Logan Brown still suffer emotional distress from the charges they faced when 21 dogs at a kennel operated by the younger Flake's in-laws died from heat exhaustion. The Flakes were watching the dogs while the in-laws were in Florida.
The lawsuit filed by the couple alleges Arpaio pursued charges against them to do political damage to the Republican senator from Arizona and gain publicity for himself. While jurors were told about Arpaio's efforts to publicize the case, the elder Flake was barely mentioned during opening Tuesday's opening statements.
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Ping to malicious prosecution case against Sheriff Arpaio for
bringing horrific doggie abuse case involving the son of Sen. Flake. Arpaio loves animals and hates abusers!
Thanks for the ping!
Thanks for the ping!
If I was one of the owners of the dogs, I would be so pissed at Sheriff Arpaio for not jailing these elitist spawn.
Show pictures of the dead dogs to the jury.
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