Related: The Wicked Witch of Wellesley
"Driver apologizes for hitting trooper at Logan; Spat over ticket leads to probation" by Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff | May 14, 2009
A Wellesley businesswoman apologized to a State Police sergeant yesterday and agreed to perform 200 hours of community service to resolve charges that she nearly ran him down with her Mercedes Benz sport utility vehicle during a confrontation at Logan International Airport in March.
Margaret Greer, a 57-year-old portfolio manager and former Wellesley School Committee member, admitted during a hearing in East Boston District Court that there were sufficient facts to find her guilty of two misdemeanor charges of assault and battery on a police officer and failure to stop for a police officer.
"She wanted to get this behind her and she deeply regretted that this situation had ever occurred," said Boston lawyer Carol Starkey, who represented Greer yesterday. "It has been enormously difficult and traumatizing to her."
Would you have received the same treatment, readers?
I doubt it; you would have been dragged out of the car and thrown to the ground.
Judge Roberto Ronquillo Jr. continued the case without a finding and ordered Greer to write a letter of apology to Wildgrube, perform 200 hours of community service, and remain on probation for six months. If Greer completes those conditions and does not get into trouble while on probation, the case will be dismissed in six months.
What a SLAP on the WRISTS!!!!!
Jake Wark, a spokesman for Suffolk District Attorney Daniel F. Conley, said that Greer's decision to resolve the case quickly and apologize "suggests a degree of remorse and responsibility that we don't often see so soon after arraignment."
Translation: We are more than happy to sweep this under the rug due to her connections.
After yesterday's hearing, Greer apologized to Wildgrube and shook his hand, according to her lawyer. Starkey described Greer as a Harvard University graduate and well-respected member of her community who has held high-powered jobs and created programs to teach young women about finances.
So she should GET OFF!!!
