Former Maricopa County prosecutor April Sponsel has been suspended from practicing law for two years by the Arizona Supreme Court after her involvement in charging 15 people at a protest in 2020. Sponsel faced ethical violations for her role in filing gang-related charges against protesters without sufficient evidence, leading to the charges being dismissed after an investigation revealed the lack of proper review of evidence. She was placed on administrative leave in March 2022 and later fired by the MCAO in June 2022. The State Bar of Arizona filed ethical charges against Sponsel, resulting in the two-year suspension. The case highlights the importance of upholding ethical standards in the legal profession and ensuring that prosecutors act with integrity and diligence in charging individuals. Sponsel’s suspension serves as a reminder of the consequences that legal professionals may face for ethical violations.
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