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>which is also why, until recently, Georgia voters would waste time voting for such low-ranking officials as coroners and dog catchers. We still vote for coron
by learc83 12y ago
>which is also why, until recently, Georgia voters would waste time voting for such low-ranking officials as coroners and dog catchers.
We still vote for coroners. The corner has powers similar to the sheriff (to execute arrest warrants, serve process etc..). In some places coroners even have the power to arrest the sheriff if needed.
- 67726e 12y agoWe actually had a problem in Berkeley County, South Carolina at Christmas where the sherrif engaged in a drunken hit and run and then a high speed chase. He was charged and released for the reason that only the coroner has the power to arrest the sherrif.
- cafard 12y agoIn Colorado that was true also. When Hunter S. Thompson ran for sheriff (Pitkin County?), he had a friend run for coroner to have his back.