Who's Apologizing Now?
Florida State Rep. Ralph Arza, who was also charged with felonies, retaliating against an witness and all kinds of stuff not worthy of a State Representative - DUH. Apparently, Dude tried to use the "Mel Gibson" defense (meaning "I was drunk and didn't mean it").
On another note, betcha Mel didn't know that the "Mel Gibson" defense would be his legacy....
SS: State prosecutors charged Hialeah Republican Arza, 46, with one felony count each of retaliating against and tampering with a witness. Arza's cousin, 25-year-old Paulino Barbon Jr. was also charged with the same two counts. Both men could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted....``What he did was reduce himself from a respected state lawmaker to the level of nothing more than a common street thug,'' Rundle said.
Earlier in the day, Arza apologized for his actions, asked for forgiveness and said he hoped his resignation would show he accepted the consequences of the messages. He said he didn't want to distract from the work of the Republican-dominated Legislature. ``I did something that obviously I wish I could go back and erase,'' the former high school football coach and history teacher told reporters as he stood flanked by family and supporters.
Florida State Rep. Ralph Arza, who was also charged with felonies, retaliating against an witness and all kinds of stuff not worthy of a State Representative - DUH. Apparently, Dude tried to use the "Mel Gibson" defense (meaning "I was drunk and didn't mean it").
On another note, betcha Mel didn't know that the "Mel Gibson" defense would be his legacy....
SS: State prosecutors charged Hialeah Republican Arza, 46, with one felony count each of retaliating against and tampering with a witness. Arza's cousin, 25-year-old Paulino Barbon Jr. was also charged with the same two counts. Both men could face up to 10 years in prison if convicted....``What he did was reduce himself from a respected state lawmaker to the level of nothing more than a common street thug,'' Rundle said.
Earlier in the day, Arza apologized for his actions, asked for forgiveness and said he hoped his resignation would show he accepted the consequences of the messages. He said he didn't want to distract from the work of the Republican-dominated Legislature. ``I did something that obviously I wish I could go back and erase,'' the former high school football coach and history teacher told reporters as he stood flanked by family and supporters.
