Photos: Jurors acquit Tucson border aid volunteer Scott Warren on harboring charges
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Josh Galemore
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Border aid worker Scott Warren was found not guilty on harboring charges by a jury after two and a half hours of deliberation, on Nov. 20, 2019.
Before the day of hearings began, supporters of Warren gathered across the street from the federal courthouse to show their support for the volunteer on trial. Religious leaders from various parts of the country representing several different faiths spoke against the prosecution of a man offering aid to those in need.
Around 4 p.m. Wednesday, a verdict of not guilty was announced and Warren and his lawyer spoke to his supporters and the press.
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Dr. Scott Warren celebrsates his verdict outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Dr. Scott Warren talks to supporters outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Dr. Scott Warren's attorney, Greg Kuykendall talks with media outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren exits the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following his trial where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren exits the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following his trial where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren and his attorney Greg Kuykendall talk with media and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren talks with media and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Attorney Greg Kuykendall and border aid volunteer Scott Warren embrace outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Supporters gather outside the Federal Courthouse as Scott Warren appears following his verdict of not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren talks with media and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren talks with his attorney Greg Kuykendall outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren mingles with friends and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren mingles with friends and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Border aid volunteer Scott Warren mingles with friends and supporters outside the Federal Courthouse in Tucson following Warren's trial verdict announcement where he was found not guilty, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Teena Cross leads a group in song during a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren across Congress Street from the United States District Court buildinga, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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People gather across Congress Street from the United States District Court building to listen to religious leaders from a varriety of faiths speak during a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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People reach out their hands to bless jugs of water that will be taken to the border later in the day during a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren at the intersection of Congress Street and N Granada Avenue, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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People hold up signs protesting against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren outside the United States District Court building, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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People carry signs protesting against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren across Congress Street from the United States District Court building, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Imam Watheq Alobaidi from the Muslim Community Center in Tucson prays during a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren across Congress Street from the United States District Court building, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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People hold up signs protesting against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren across Congress Street from the United States District Court building, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Rev. John Fife welcomes those gathering for a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren across Congress Street from the United States District Court building, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Anagarika Dhammapala from Wat Buddhametta, speaks during a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren across Congress Street from the United States District Court building, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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Signs and bottles of water lay to the side of where speakers stood during a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren across Congress Street from the United States District Court building, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
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People gather across Congress Street from the United States District Court building to listen to religious leaders from a varriety of faiths speak during a protest against the prosecution of No More Deaths volunteer Dr. Scott Warren, on Nov. 20, 2019. Warren was arrested in January, 2018 for giving “food, water, clean clothes and beds” to two undocumented men in Ajo, Arizona. He was initially charged with two counts of felony harboring and one count of felony conspiracy.
Senate confirms Trump nominee Hinderaker to serve as federal judge in Tucson
UpdatedThe U.S. Senate voted 70-27 Wednesdayto confirm John C. Hinderaker to serve as a federal judge in Tucson.
Hinderaker was nominated by President Trump in December 2019. The Senate Judiciary Committee reported his nomination to the Senate floor on March 5.
He fills a judgeship vacant since March 2019, when U.S. District Judge Raner C. Collins assumed senior status.
Hinderaker has served on the Pima County Superior Court bench since 2018, when he was appointed by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Previously he was a partner in Tucson for Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP.
He received his juris doctor, magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 1996.
Border aid worker Scott Warren was found not guilty on harboring charges by a jury after two and a half hours of deliberation, on Nov. 20, 2019.
Josh Galemore
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Federal court jurors in Tucson found border aid volunteer Scott Warren not guilty of harboring migrants, after just two and a half hours of deliberation Wednesday.
