BREAKING: Arizona Attorney General GeneralBrnovich's Office has requested County Attorney Allister Adel to provide detailed information on 180 criminal cases that were dropped because her office failed to file charges on time.
In a March 17 letter, Attorney General Mark Brnovich cited a state law that gives his office supervisory powers over county attorneys.
Brnovich also asked Adel to include details about how her office is structured and what steps are being taken to prevent the mistake from happening again.Earlier this week, the MCAO sent ABC15 a statement confirming the unfiled cases were misdemeanors from 2020. Arizona law requires that charges in misdemeanor cases, such as DUI and assault, can only be filed within one year of the crime occurring.Brnovich’s letter adds to the political pressure on Adel from within her own political party.
Calls for Adel’s resignation have continued to grow ever since ABC15’s “Politically Charged” investigation, which exposed the county attorney’s office colluded with Phoenix police to invent a gang and then falsely charge protesters as members. In the months following ABC15’s investigation, Adel was forced to admit she was receiving treatment for alcoholism in an out-of-state rehab program.
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