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« Program today on how to help special needs children | Today | Conn. poll finds gas prices affect all Americans » June 2, 2006Lynch fined again, this time for $10,000PROVIDENCE – A Superior Court judge has fined Attorney General Patrick Lynch an additional $10,000 for public comments he made to the media about the lead paint case earlier in the year. Judge Michael A. Silverstein early today ordered the fine for civil contempt, which Lynch must pay with his own money. It is the second fine against Lynch in relation to the lead paint case. The first was for $5,000. The penalty was for a brief comment Lynch made to The Providence Journal after a hearing Nov. 16. Lynch described the defendants as "those who would spin and twist the facts." Lynch has appealed that fine. The judge signaled earlier in the month that a second fine was forthcoming for comments Lynch made in February after a jury found that the three defendants, Sherwin-Williams Co., Millennium Holdings and NL Industries, created a public nuisance by selling lead paints in Rhode Island. Earlier in the month, Lynch issued a written statement regarding the fines. “As much as I respect the court's diligence I disagree with the court's two findings of contempt and believe that, ultimately, when they are appealed and evaluated on their legal merits, the findings will be set aside." Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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