[maine-iac7]

He was ill, he said; drug addiction was an illness, "but there's no defense for taking an illegal substance to treat mental illness." "Who in their right mind would inject themselves in front of an employee?" he said.

So, what do you think his defense is going to be ;o)

[Scenic Sounds]

So, what do you think his defense is going to be ;o)

Well, Mr. Roach doesn't need a legal defense anymore. From the article:

Last Tuesday, in a deal with the United States attorney's office, Mr. Roach pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm while using illegal drugs, a charge that could send him to prison for up to 10 years and carry a fine of $250,000 when he is sentenced in coming months. Three other drug charges were dropped. He also resigned the office to which he had just been elected to a second four-year term.

As for an explanation, I think Mr. Roach would probably acknowledge that he was developing a problem with drugs and that it was threatening to interfere with his work.