Between August 20th and September 5th, I personally received seven phone calls to my chambers.
I received four written letters.
I have had three different people come to my office, including city councilman James Patterson from Ward 3, attorney Michael Brereslin from
the firm of Brelin and associates on Westminster Street, and even Samuel Rodriguez, president of the Providence Chamber of Commerce.
All of them suggested that maybe we should work something out, that maybe his daughter has learned her lesson, or that maybe a substantial donation to the Providence Youth Foundation or the Police Benevolent Association would be appropriate.
They mentioned amounts between $50,000 and $75,000.
Let me be crystal clear about something.
I don’t care how much money someone has.
I don’t care how many buildings they own or how many people they employ.
I don’t care if they are willing to donate $50,000 or $500,000.
Money does not buy justice in this courtroom.
