It’s time for Hiram Monserrate to take his leave.
Convicted of a misdemeanor for a vicious assault on his girlfriend, the Bronx Democrat now either needs to resign from his seat in the State Senate or be expelled by the chamber itself.
Had he been convicted of the felony he was charged with, expulsion would have been automatic. Regardless, he was convicted of a misdemeanor and the injuries are the same. “In my view, the state has clearly proven he did, indeed, cause injury to Karla Giraldo without a reasonable doubt,” said Supreme Court Justice William M. Erlbaum, who tried the case without a jury. “She’s injured and bruised, black and blue marks. There’s skin tearing. There’s already injuries and a lot of blood.”
Monserrate, a former police officer and New York City councilman, claims the injuries were caused accidentally, when he tripped while bringing her a glass of water in a dark bedroom. If a suspect gave him a story like that when he was a cop, we doubt Monserrate would hesitate in applying the cuffs. Read more..
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