Ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio lost his bid to delay his criminal trial Friday.
Attorney Mark Goldman, who officially joined Arpaio's legal team two weeks ago, asked for a 60-day delay, citing another trial a week earlier and preparations for his son's bar mitzvah.
U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton declined the request, saying Goldman shouldn't have taken the case if he wasn't available. Bolton also said Arpaio has other lawyers representing him who are available.
Arpaio is charged with contempt for ignoring a court order in a racial profiling case and continuing his immigration patrols.
The former sheriff acknowledged prolonging his patrols, but he said his defiance wasn't intentional.
The trial is scheduled for April 25. If convicted, the 84-year-old faces up to six months in jail.
