Guess who is paying for it, put-upon and set-upon taxpayers?
"DiMasi is said to attempt coverup; Prosecutors say he lied, talked of concealing evidence" by Andrea Estes, Globe Staff / February 19, 2011
Former House speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi attempted to cover up evidence of his involvement in the Cognos scandal after the controversy was exposed in newspaper articles in 2008, according to a new court filing by prosecutors....
In a 68-page trial brief filed yesterday, prosecutors detailed a series of efforts by DiMasi and his codefendants to cover up their actions after the Globe started publishing articles about DiMasi’s connections to the software firm Cognos and his efforts to help the company win multimillion dollar state contracts....
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So let me get this straight: This scumbag peddles his influence and COST TAXPAYERS MILLIONS while receiving kickbacks from his well-connected friends and now the PUBLIC has to PAY for this s***ter's defense?
Un-flipping-real!!!
Also see: Corrupt Treasurer Cahill Costing Mass. Taxpayers
I guess taxpayers are used to such things here in Massachusetts.
Unbelievably, the guy tops himself:
DiMasi says kin could be homeless
I'm sorry, is that a LEGAL DEFENSE?
Are you OUT of your FRIKKIN' MIND?
Since WHEN does that factor into whether one BROKE the LAW or not?
Maybe the next DRUG DEALER could OFFER UP THAT DEFENSE, 'eh?
Yup, if you convict him his family will be homeless.
Well, JOIN the OTHER MILLION Americans that were FRAUDULENTLY FORECLOSED UP[ON LAST YEAR, you STINKING SCUMBAG!!!
Is there NO END to the ARROGANCE from the POLITICAL CLASS?
Related:
DiMasi codefendant makes plea deal
DiMasi peer’s plea deal accepted as codefendants to face judge
