You may remember that former Orange County Sheriff Michael S. Carona was a nominee for the 2007 Golden Duke awards on the basis of miscellaneous Bernie Kerik-like corruption. Now Jones Day, the 4th largest law firm in the country, has stepped forward to provide Carona's legal defense on corruption charges on a pro bono basis.

The LA Times points out that not only does Carona not appear to be indigent or have a case that raises any legally or constitutionally unique legal issues; he's still drawing a $200,000 a year pension.

According to the Times article the lawyer at Jones Day, Brian Sun wanted the case and agreed to represent Carona for free if he resigned from office. Apparently, too, setting up a legal defense fund was too complicated.