Disgraced former Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas already has blown through $100,000 in taxpayer money he was granted to defend himself in his upcoming state Bar ethics hearing, and he's getting more.
How much he was guarenteed is unknown -- Wilson didn't return our call last week.
However, according to emails first obtained by the ArizonaRepublic through a public records request, county officials discussed spending about $300,000 in taxpayer money on Thomas' defense.
We've asked before and we'll ask again: should taxpayers continue to pick up the tab for Thomas' defense?
Cast your vote below.
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