In People v. Khaled the Appellate Division of the Orange County Superior Court ruled on July 22, 2010, that red-light camera photos were hearsay and not admissible as evidence to prove the defendant ran a red light.
Here is the text of Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s press release of July 28, 2010, about federal district Judge Susan Bolton’s order staying parts of SB 1070, Arizona’s illegal immigration law:
“I am disappointed by Judge Susan Bolton’s ruling enjoining several provisions of “The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act” — SB 1070; though I am heartened by some
findings – including the ban on sanctuary cities.“This fight is far from over. In fact, it is just the beginning, and at the end of what is certain to be a long legal struggle, Arizona will prevail in its right to protect our citizens. I am deeply grateful for the overwhelming support we have received from across our nation in our efforts to defend against the failures of the federal government.
“I have consulted with my legal counsel about our next steps. We will take a close look at every single element Judge Bolton removed from the law, and we will soon file an expedited appeal at the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
“For anyone willing to see it — the crisis is as clear as is the federal government’s failure to address it.
“The judge herself noted that the stash houses where smugglers hide immigrants from Mexico before bringing them into the country’s interior have become a fixture on the news in Arizona and that, ‘You can barely go a day without a location being found in Phoenix where there are numerous people being harbored.’”
“When I signed the bill on April 23rd, I said, SB 1070 – represents another tool for our state to use as we work to address a crisis we did not create and the federal government has actively refused to fix. The law protects all of us, every Arizona citizen and everyone here in our state lawfully. And, it does so while ensuring that the constitutional rights of ALL in Arizona are undiminished – holding fast to the diversity that has made Arizona so great.
“I will battle all the way to the Supreme Court, if necessary, for the right to protect the citizens of Arizona. Meanwhile, I also know we still have work to do in confronting the fear-mongers, those dealing in hate and lies and economic boycotts that seek to do Arizona harm.
“We have already made some progress in waking up Washington. But the question still remains: will Washington do its job, and put an end to the daily operations of smugglers in our nation, or will the delays and sidesteps continue? I believe that the defenders of the rule of law will ultimately succeed with us in our demand for action.”
1. New York Times: “Showdown in Arizona”
2. New York Times: “Ruling Against Arizona Is a Warning for Other States”
3. National Review: “Detaining Arizona”
4. Politico: “Poll: 55% favor Ariz. law”
5. Phoenix Business Journal: “Pearce: Much of immigration law holds up”
6. Phoenix Business Journal: “Obama administration, DOJ welcome judge blocking SB1070, Republicans upset”
7. Arizona Republic: “Arizona immigration law injunction adds more turmoil to state’s controversy”
8. Arizona Republic: “Arizona will file expedited appeal to lift SB 1070 ruling”
9. Arizona Republic: “Arizona immigration law backers feel let down by ruling”
10. Arizona Republic: “Arizona immigration law partial win draws celebration”
11. Arizona Republic: “Arizona immigration law ruling cheered by migrants at consulate”
12. Arizona Republic: “National Guard to miss Aug. 1 deadline at Arizona border”
13. Arizona Republic: “The day after SB 1070 ruling: What to expect”
14. Arizona Republic: “Sheriff Joe Arpaio: I’ll put immigration protesters in jail“
Those of you who want go delve into the finer points of law regarding United States District Judge Susan Bolton’s ruling of July 28, 2010, in the matter of U.S. vs. State of Arizona that stays the enforcement of parts of Arizona’s illegal immigration law known as SB 1070, should read the entire 36 page Order. Here are some of the Judge’s ending remarks:
“If enforcement of the portions of S.B. 1070 for which the Court finds a likelihood of preemption is not enjoined, the United States is likely to suffer irreparable harm. This is so because the federal government’s ability to enforce its policies and achieve its objectives will be undermined by the state’s enforcement of statutes that interfere with federal law, even if the Court were to conclude that the state statutes have substantially the same goals as federal law. . . . The Court thus finds a likelihood of irreparable harm to the interests of the United States that warrants preliminary injunctive relief.”
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“If Arizona were to enforce the portions of S.B. 1070 for which the Court has found a likelihood of preemption, such enforcement would likely burden legal resident aliens and interfere with federal policy. A preliminary injunction would allow the federal government to continue to pursue federal priorities, which is inherently in the public interest, until a final judgment is reached in this case.”
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“The Court therefore finds that preserving the status quo through a preliminary injunction is less harmful than allowing state laws that are likely preempted by federal law to be enforced.”
1. Investors Business Daily: “Judging Arizona”
“If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: The federal government has no intent of enforcing the laws against rampant and brazen illegal immigration. Indeed, it will punish those states that try, leaving them at the mercy of the kidnappers, terrorists, gangsters, drug dealers and human traffickers that now freely cross our southern border.”
3. New York Times: “Judge Blocks Key Parts of Immigration Law in Arizona”
4. Los Angeles Times: “Federal judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law”
5. Wall St. Journal: “Judge Blocks Key Parts of Immigration Law in Arizona”
6. Arizona Daily Star: “Judge blocks vital parts of Arizona immigration law”
7. Arizona Republic: “Arizona immigration law: Key parts halted by judge”
8. CBS KPHO Channel 5: “Reaction To Immigration Law Ruling”\
9. Associated Press: “Justice says judge ruled correctly in Arizona case”
10. National Review: “What’s Left Unsaid”