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September 4, 2007

Montalbano's ethics case continued until Sept. 14

PROVIDENCE -- The ethics case against Senate President Joseph Montalbano has been continued until Sept. 14 “for the mutual benefit of all concerned.”

Neither Senate Ethics Commission lawyer Jason Grammit, nor Montalbano’s lawyer Max Wistow, would elaborate on the decision to continue the case.

Montalbano, a North Providence Democrat, is accused of improperly supporting a referendum for a casino in West Warwick at the same time he was doing legal work for the town.

The Ethics Commission has agreed not to pursue its hearing until after the 14th as well.

Wistow says the Commission shouldn’t be allowed to prosecute the Senate president while there are still questions about the constitutionality of the case.

The Ethics Commission disagrees.

-- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from Journal staff writer Steve Peoples

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 10:15 AM | Permalink

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