Rowland state sentencing – CLARIFICATION
In response to my post yesterday about comments on talk radio regarding possibly prosecuting Gov. Rowland for violations of Connecticut Law, I received an e-mail from one of the hosts of the show that Chris Morano appeared on. He was kind enough to clarify the content of the conversation with Atty. Morano.
He told me that he was pressing Morano specifically on things mentioned in (Asst. US Attorney) Dannehy’s sentencing memorandum [pdf]. Parts of that sentencing memorandum point to possible illegal actions taken by Rowland after getting caught and after resigning and while awaiting disposition of his Federal case. He also asked Morano (and State Rep. Mike Lawlor), that if in fact Rowland violated other laws after the "house came crashing down", what was going to be done about it and who was going to do it.
This helps to ease the fit I was having yesterday to some extent. Ofcourse no one would be foolish enough to argue that Rowland should not be prosecuted further if the basis for that prosecution was illegal acts committed after he had been caught.
In his e-mail to me, he also pointed out that Morano considering going after Rowland is essentially the same as what might happen to former Waterbury mayor Philip Giordano.
Giordano was sentenced in 2003 to 37 years on Federal charges. At the time of the Federal prosecution, the State’s Attorney for Waterbury, John Connolly, backed off to give the feds room. Now, Giordano might be prosecuted on state charges.
I still disagree, however, with those who think that Rowland’s Federal sentence is "just punishment" and whoever wants the state to go after him are just bloodhounds.
Seriously, I have clients who’d love to have you on their side.
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about 5 years ago
I went to Rowland’s office involving Connecticut Police misconduct and other corruption issues as early as 1996.
I think he and his aids helped shut me up about corruption.
I was attacked on my property during a robbery attempt at night 10-11-01.
For using pepper spray I was arrested, and my assailant given immunity. Self-defense isn’t legal.
I was sentenced to a year in prison, 3 years probation by Rockville Judge Jonathan Kaplan, Oct 2002. I had no previous record.
I lost my business and $500,000 in real estate, my dog, and the sum total of my honest, hard working life.
While in prison I dreamed of writing Rowland a nasty letter, with me out and he in prison. Governor John G. Rowland was still the Republican golden boy at that point and had his eye on the Presidency.
When I got out, I went straight to the newspapers and US State’s Attys saying their was a corruption connection between Connecticut State Police Commissioner Arthur L. Spada and Governor John G. Rowland.
I also emailed and called Fox News until O’Riley did a talking point memo called “The Death of Shame in America” asking resident to march on Hartford and demand Rowland resign in that mid Dec. 2003 broadcast.
I can now write Rowland a letter with he in prison, me out, poetic justice …
-Steven G. Erickson aka Vikingas
trvl@hotmail.com