Judge Murray Snow rejects Maricopa County bid to end sheriff's office supervision

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Why did the judge reject Maricopa County's bid to end supervision?

U.S. District Judge Murray Snow rejected the bid because Maricopa County failed to demonstrate that the objectives of the court's orders, such as correcting racial profiling practices, had been achieved. He also found that a durable remedy had not been established to ensure violations would not recur.

What evidence did the judge cite regarding racial profiling?

Judge Snow cited analysis from a plaintiffs' expert who found a 4.7-minute longer average stop duration for Hispanic drivers compared to white drivers. This finding contrasted with the sheriff's office's own reports, which excluded longer stops and showed statistically insignificant differences.

What was the historical context of this case?

The case stems from large-scale traffic patrols conducted by then-Sheriff Joe Arpaio between 2008 and 2011, which targeted immigrants and led to allegations of racial profiling against Latinos. A ruling 13 years prior mandated overhauls of the sheriff's office operations.