Notice how the Globe soft sells his arrest and his flaming liberalism, too!
But they never hie or obfuscate things.
Also see: Massassachusets' Sick State Senator
"Marzilli has bipolar disorder, lawyer says; Senator accused in groping case" by Christopher Baxter, Globe Correspondent | July 10, 2008
LOWELL - A lawyer for state Senator J. James Marzilli Jr. said yesterday that his client has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, but he declined to provide any medical specifics.
Wendy Murphy, a lawyer representing an Arlington woman who told authorities she was groped by Marzilli in a separate case, said any medical condition is no excuse for the alleged criminal actions.
"A lot of people have bipolar disorder, and they don't hurt others," said Murphy. "And they certainly don't assault women in a sexual way, especially in such a prolific sexual way in the course of several years. If he thinks that's somehow justification for his behavior, he's wrong."
Notice how it is always O.K. for politicians to claim excuses, excuses, excuses (whatever happened to Mark Foley, readers?), while the rest of us are portrayed as scum?
I'm thinking the Gloucester girls, readers!
At his arraignment, Marzilli stood before Judge Paul A. Chernoff with his hands folded. He pleaded not guilty. Lawyer Terrence W. Kennedy of Everett vowed to fight the accusations, questioning their factual and constitutional basis. He said he expects to file a motion asking the judge to dismiss the most serious charge, indecent assault and battery.
Kennedy said he also expects to challenge the constitutionality of the charges of annoying and accosting people of the opposite sex on the basis that they would not apply to people of the same sex who might engage in the identical offense.
"There will be a number of motions to dismiss that I anticipate will be successful," Kennedy told reporters after the hearing.
The state senator left the courthouse without speaking to reporters. He walked hand in hand with his wife, Susan Shaer, who is executive director of Women's Action for New Directions, an antiwar group. They got into a white
The veteran lawmaker is accused of attacks occurring over four hours on the afternoon of June 3. Marzilli was detained that day after leading police on a foot chase.
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Yeah, and MORE THAN THAT, readers:
"Marzilli ran down the center of busy Market Street, between cars, and in the opposite direction of one-way traffic, causing several vehicles to swerve to avoid him.... Marzilli resisted arrest several times and that they twice threatened to use pepper spray."
But NO TASER!!!!?
Around here, they tell the kids if you even run we'll taser you.
I know because it happened to my friend's high-school aged son when he stopped one night. The cops told him, don't go anywhere or we'll taser you!!!
Neither you nor I would have had the chance to resist arrest "several times," readers.
And how about this move?
"Police said the senator told them his name was Martin Walsh of Medford.... Martin Walsh is also the name of a state representative from Dorchester."
Scumbag!
