Friday, April 20, 2012

Disbarred Arizona attorney insists he's victim of corruption


Posted: Apr 11, 2012 2:08 PM CDT

Updated: Apr 11, 2012 2:20 PM CDT

Posted by Breann Bierman - email
© Thomas held a news conference in downtown Phoenix to discuss his recent disbarment.

Protesters clashed with supporters at Thomas' news conference Wednesday morning.PHOENIX (CBS5) - Former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas is speaking out for the first time about being disbarred.

Protesters clashed with supporters at Thomas' news conference Wednesday morning.

A judge ruled Tuesday to disbar him for pursuing politically motivated investigations with no probable cause.

A state bar panel found him in violation of more than two dozen rules of ethics.

He insists he's the victim of corruption.

"Arizona, after what happened yesterday, has become Mexico," said Thomas at the news conference. "The people of this community need to understand what happened yesterday when my law license was targeted."

Thomas said he was an honest prosecutor who was unjustly smeared and tarnished.

The sanctions against him and his two prosecutors are set to begin in a month, but they could be delayed if Thomas appeals to the state Supreme Court.

Stay with cbs5az.com and CBS-5 News for updates on this developing story.


http://www.kpho.com/story/17386465/disbarred-arizona-attorney-claims-hes-victim-of-corruption


Editor's note:  Shades of Ditkowsky, Illinois ARDC and the Probate Court of Cook County.  Lucius Verenus, Schoolmaster, ProbateSharks.com

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