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A former Pima Superior Court judge who once had some pointed words about Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio in a court ruling, has been nominated by President Obama to take over the U.S. Attorney post in Phoenix, the Phoenix New Times reports.

Judge John Leonardo once wrote in a ruling that the controversial sheriff “misused the power of his office.”

Interestingly, if confirmed, Leonardo could deal with Sheriff Joe as an ally in the fight against crime.

Leonardo would replace Dennis Burke, who resigned in August as a result of the ongoing controversy over ATF’s failed Operation Fast and Furious.

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