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PROVIDENCE -- Something didn’t seem right to Bob Iuliano. The lawyer was leaving the J. Joseph Garrahy Judicial Complex today when a man came up to him and asked if he was an attorney. Then, the man took his jacket off and threw it to the ground. Why did you do that?, Iuliano asked. “Because I’m hot,” the man replied, adding that he just didn’t want the jacket anymore. He then walked from the court building toward the Providence River and, Iuliano said, he “slid right in,” eventually getting into the water up to his knees. So, at about 11:15 a.m., Iuliano called 911, because he was afraid of how the man would react to the cold water. When rescue arrived, Iuliano’s concern proved legitimate. The man had swum to a pier and was just holding on against the current. Acting Battalion Chief David Soscia said the man was initially combative when officials tried to get him out of the water and did not want to return to the shore. “Finally,” Soscia said, “The temperature of the water settled him down a bit.” The man, whose name was not released by fire officials, was taken to Rhode Island Hospital for treatment. -- projo.com staff writer Brandie M. Jefferson, with reports from projo.com staff writer Mike McKinney and Journal staff photographer Bill Murphy Posted by Jack Perry CommentsDebbie | May 1, 2008 10:21 PM link I know Attorney Iuliano and he IS a good man; caring and compassionate. His actions in this instance are not out of character. It's good to know that we have someone like this in Rhode Island! David | May 2, 2008 5:43 AM link We need more people like Mr.Iuliano in our world. Betty Capraro | May 2, 2008 7:46 AM link It is all too often that we hear negative stories about lawyers. Attorney Iuliano's actions are admirable and a demonstration that most attorneys spend their career trying to help people in one way or another. Richard | May 2, 2008 8:28 AM link Post 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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It is nice to see someone care enough to pay attention and try to help another in their time of need. Good for Attorney Iuliano.