A court has found that former Maricopa County Attorney Juan Martinez violated his professional ethics during the murder trial of Jodi Arias. Martinez has appealed this decision, saying he no longer wants to defend people who have committed crimes. The Arizona Supreme Court ruled that Martinez’s actions weakened the integrity of the legal system. He has since been reassigned to the Auto Theft Bureau gadgettnews.com.
Martinez was born in Bucaramanga, Colombia, and has since lived in Orlando, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. His writing has appeared in literary journals, anthologies, and on National Public Radio’s Selected Shorts. He has published several books of short fiction, including NIGHTMARE, The Sunday Morning Transport, Flash Fiction America, and Small Odysseys.
Martinez has been accused of sexual predatory conduct, including making lewd comments and stalking women. His allegations of misconduct are based on his conduct while on the job and in private. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has investigated the allegations. In the meantime, his co-workers and former clients are filing ethics complaints against him phonenewx.com.
Martinez is an environmental activist and former law enforcement officer. He has a passion for nature and the environment. He once took a group of urban students with developmental disabilities to the Sierra Nevada mountains. He believes that getting outdoors levels the playing field between urban and rural, rich and poor, and young and old. He also works to educate and connect outdoor adventurers with scientists to improve environmental conditions homeideashare.com.
