Comments on: N.Y.: “Senator Alesi Sues Couple that Declined to Press Charges Against Him”

By: steve mansfield

steve mansfield — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:16:34 +0000

As an atty, I am ashamed of members of my profession who bring these kinds of lawsuits. It makes us all look bad.

By: January 28 roundup

January 28 roundup — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:09:09 +0000

[…] York State Sen. Jim Alesi drops much-criticized suit against constituent couple in whose house he was injured while trespassing [WHEC, […]

By: Bob Lipton

Bob Lipton — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 03:13:40 +0000

How do you accidentally climb a ladder?

Bob

By: N

Tue, 25 Jan 2011 02:52:27 +0000

Newsflash: You can’t “press charges” for criminal trespass based on an accidental entry. Try googling “mens rea” some time.

By: jack smitt

jack smitt — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 23:41:01 +0000

Typical New York Pol must of hit his head too.Good luck with your reelection Bubba Gump. ''Mama says stupid is as stupid does''

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:29:36 +0000

By the way, at least he’s not a hypocrite. He’s an honest fool.

When I finished doubletaking on reading this story, I cast about for evidence that he’s a supporter of tort reform to put a gloss on this (because, like many other, hence lesser blogs, my own site feeds off Overlawyered for good material), and couldn’t find a thing.

The best I could find was evidence that the New Insurance Association, a lobby that’s quite interested in tort reform, holds fundraisers for him and endorses him, something the NYIA may wish to reconsider when the time comes.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:22:47 +0000

Suzanne, he’s a State Senator. If it wasn’t his idea to sue, he could get that message out.

By: Smart Dude

Smart Dude — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 06:36:29 +0000

Alessi should also sue the estate of Sir Isaac Newton, for that darned gravity thing of his.

Plus, the fact that he is a mentally challenged ungrateful waste of oxygen co-artist might also be a sympathy factor for the jury.

By: Waste93

Waste93 — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:23:58 +0000

Surprised he didn’t sue the ladder manufacturer too.

By: Bumper

Bumper — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:05:31 +0000

Why wasn’t he charged with criminal breaking and entering? Front door locked, goes around back to an unlocked door and has to climb a ladder to gain access. Criminal trespass at the very least. Around here if you don’t own it and you aren’t invited – you don’t go in it.