Milt to DiMasi: "See you in only eight, partner."
Posted on 09/09/2011 8:56:57 AM PDT by raccoonradio
Former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for using his clout to steer two state contracts to a software firm in exchange for kickbacks.
U.S. District Court Judge Mark Wolf on Friday also sentenced co-defendant Richard McDonough, a prominent Statehouse lobbyist, to seven years for his role in the scheme.
Prosecutors had asked for a 12½-year sentence for DiMasi, convicted in June on charges of conspiracy, extortion and honest services fraud.
Defense attorneys asked for three years, citing DiMasi’s public service and strong family ties.
DiMasi delivered an emotional speech in court Thursday, calling himself a broken man and asking Wolf to show mercy.
Wolf will now decide whether DiMasi and McDonough can remain free while they appeal their convictions.
Do they have shovel-ready jobs in prison?
Tip of the tip of the iceberg.
Milt to DiMasi: "See you in only eight, partner."
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/09/09/hes_not_quite_sorry/
He’s Not Sorry (Brian McGrory, Boston Globe)
>>When the moment finally arrived, Salvatore DiMasi rose slowly and tentatively. He had sat through weeks of testimony portraying him as a corrupt politician. He had stood before a jury that convicted him on multiple charges. He had watched his lawyer plead for a merciful prison term, which could stretch as long as 20 years. And now, a federal judge, Mark Wolf, politely asked if he had anything to say.
>>DiMasi took a drink of water. He fumbled with the microphone. He softly asked if he should speak from his defense table or if there was somewhere else he should go. In the course of thousands of events attended over four decades in public life, never did Sal DiMasi have a more vital, more personal speech than the one he delivered yesterday.
>>But when he began to speak, it was quickly, surprisingly, and sadly obvious that in his plea for leniency, he fell woefully short.
>>DiMasi did sound many of the right notes. He said, “I appear before you today a broken man.’’ He said he was “unable to fully comprehend what has happened.’’ He said, “My family is devastated.’’ He said, “I have caused the institution I love to suffer disgrace.’’
Gone, he said, was his law license, his pension, his savings, his standing in the community. His house is in foreclosure and his wife has fought cancer. But it’s what he didn’t say in his address to the judge that stands out the most: Sal DiMasi never said he was sorry.
>>He came close. After saying that he wished people could look inside his heart, assumedly to see the good intentions he’s always had, he added, “That does not mean I am not contrite or do not accept responsibility for my actions.’’
>>One sentence, negatives on top of negatives, but is he sorry?
Howie Carr is going to have a field day on today’s show.
Howie list ping
I believe he won’t be on—said so yesterday though I was half-listening. Made reference to poss. relaxing of transit safety rules—taking one’s shoes off in line—and said “I hope they put that into effect by tomorrow morning”, then said, “I’m flying to NY—don’t say I’m taking an early slide, it’s for a 9/11 commemoration event”
Col.? Avi Nelson? Jen Brien?
Mitt wonders: This is going to make it very tough for me to put him in my cabinet as President...
Tom The Felon Finneran: slap on wrist, long running gig on WRKO
Sal DiMasi: Prison (subject to appeal)
Rolling Stones: We Love You (sound effects of cell door closing at start)
There’s a Glob story about Uncle Omar’s release. He’s going to have to interleave the two.
>>One sentence, negatives on top of negatives, but is he sorry?
He’s only sorry he got nailed.
Let's play "FIND THE MISSING WORD":Which word is missing from this article?
- Republican
Today’s opening line from the Cap’n. “MY HEART IS LIKE AN ALLIGATOR!”
Today’s opening line from the Cap’n. “MY HEART IS LIKE AN ALLIGATOR!”
LOL. Sounds like we might have to wait until Monday, though. But between Sal presumably heading to the hoosegow and the saga of Uncle Omar, it should be fun.
Right only I thought I heard Howie say he was off—flying to NYC for 9/11-related event. “Don’t say I’m taking an early slide...”
As for the party thing, with Massachusetts having about 98 per cent Dems in office we can safely assume any politician is a Dem. In the rare occasion a Republican is convicted, etc, they’ll say it...otherwise we can assume it’s a Dem.
Howie broadcasting from Ground Zero - he’s all over DiMasi.
yup though no “heart feels like an alligator” as DiMasi got 8 yrs and it’ll be less with time off for good behavior
Dems and Corruption - sitting in a tree - K I S S I N G...
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