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    Erlbaum found Monserrate guilty in the sixth count – a misdemeanor assault that recklessly causes physical injury. "A terrible accident occurred to my girlfriend Karla Giraldo – a person that I love – and I have to live with that forever ... There were no winners here today." Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown said he cannot quarrel with the decision of the court and stressed that it found that the defendant physically abused his victim and engaged in an act of domestic violence. Full Article at The Queens Courier
    A terrible accident occurred to my girlfriend Karla Giraldo – a person that I love – and I have to live with that forever ... There were no winners here today.
    – Hiram Monserrate SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago
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  1. He’s a good man, never aggressive and his relationship problems are the same problems that everyone has.
    SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago
  2. A court has now ruled, and now the Senate will examine the action we can take as a body ... We have a lot of work ahead of us - and important issues to resolve in the Senate. Establishing this bi-partisan committee is the proper step we must take to protect the institution of the Senate and the rights o...
    SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago
  3. His violent behavior was not befitting a public official, and Queens residents deserve the opportunity to elect a new representative. He should close this troubling chapter by immediately resigning his office.
    SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago
  4. I think the silver lining in this case is that the Queens District Attorney’s office really prioritized a domestic violence case and prosecuted this aggressively and that should be the standard everywhere
    SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago
  5. He works hard for the community, his neighborhood and his family
    SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago
  6. Mr. Monserrate's conviction for recklessly injuring his girlfriend leaves too many questions about his judgment and ability to lead
    Joseph Crowley – Joseph Crowley SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago
  7. The decision represents a victory for those of us who seek to prevent family violence and abuse – and to punish those who engage in such conduct ... And it more than justifies our prosecution of this case in spite of the victim’s refusal to assist – or in any wise cooperate – with us in the prosecution.
    – Richard A. Brown SOURCE: The Queens Courier 1 month ago

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