No way to exit to get out. Reporter mike kelly is an expert in suing in these types of cases. He has been contacted by several people who have also lost loved ones in the fire. He says recovering money in a case like this is really difficult. Going to trial and getting a verdict for 10 million against a person or a business that doesnt have 10 million is not particularly helpful or useful. Reporter alexander says they will investigate to see what assets the defendants have. But according to gregory, this isnt just about recovering money. We just want justice. We just want justice. Reporter the families are also suing the city of oakland and the county of alameda. The chances of recovering from them is zero since state and local governments have immunity from liability in lawsuits like this. What can think expect to recover in terms of damages . Reporter they wouldnt say. But in cases like this kelly says wrongful death cases in california, juries typically award from 5 million to 10 mi
From House Speaker paul ryan uninviting the gop nominee from a scheduled appearance today. To lesser known republicans like utah congressman Jason Chaffetz im out. I can no longer in good conscience endorse this person for president. Condemnation was fast and fierce. The release of an 11year old video with trump bragging about groping women and trying to seduce married women. Appeared to be the final straw when youre a star they let you do it. You can do anything. Whatever you want . Grab them by the p. Y you can do anything. And arizona republicans also jumping on the dump trump train. Senator john mccain who issued a statement saying his wife, cindy and i will not vote for donald trump. Meaning the past three republican nominees for president mccain, mitt romney, and george w. Bush will not be voting for their partys standard bearer arizonas other republican senator jeff flake tweeted that america deserves better than trump. And our states republican governor doug ducey renounced tru
The valley osu widely scattered showers are expected across eastern and northeastern arizona this afternoon. Lingering moisture and daytime heating will be the fuel for shower and Storm Development along the mogllon rim and north, as well as along the arizona and new mexico border. A drier air mass will be in place by monday. Otherwise, look for lots of sunshine in the valley for the rest of this weekend and through all of next week. By thursday, a disturbance will bring some breezy to gusty winds across arizona, and drop temperatures marginally. In metro phoenix, look for highs in the low to mid 90s sunday through next week. Morning lows will be this morning, the Republican Party and seemingly, a campaign, comsumed by crisis. Many people republican and democrat alike, waking up this in the hours since the Washington Post released an 11yearold video of trump engaged in a lewd conversation about women, al ong list of gop heavyweights have either pulled their endorsements of trump or out
Pelley this is our western edition. Turns out Hillary Clinton got some st. Louis mo. The first poll taken after the st. Louis debate gives her a ninepoint lead heading into the final four weeks of the campaign. Donald trump is now fighting a twofront war against clinton and now fellow republicans. He tweeted today that the withdrawal of g. O. P. Support has left him unshackled to campaign heres major garrett. Reporter donald trump blasted House Speaker paul ryan for refusing to back his campaign. On twitter, trump complained, it is hard to do well when paul ryan and others give zero support, and called ryan very weak and ineffective. And to all republicans now theme distancing themselves from trump, he said, disloyal rs are far more difficult than crooked hillary. They come at you from all sides, adding, it is so nice taken off me. Republicans have hardly shackled trump, nervously following his controversial statements and ideological zigzags for months. But after trumps raunchy words
Voting. The sheriffs records over 50 years in Law Enforcement hes been a dedicated public servant. Im not here with any kinds of political agenda. Reporter now i also want to point out federal prosecutors also told the judge today they are looking at filing potential obstruction of Justice Charges against the sheriff. In addition to all that arpaio will start paying these legal fees out of his own pocket. Un would out about 50 million in taxpayer money for arpaio to defend himself in court. In phoenix dennis welch cbs 5 news. Sheriff arpaio issued a statement saying in part its clear that the corrupt Obama Justice department is trying to influence my reelection as sheriff of Maricopa County. I will fight this case to the nail because i know these charges are rubbish. In the end i am confident i there are a lot of questions. One big question is whether this will even make it to trial. S. Reporter legal experts tell us they doubt the sheriff would take a plea deal. But what a trial would