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State lawmaker pleads guilty to contempt

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

(Updated 10:52 am)

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CHARLOTTE (AP) — A state lawmaker has pleaded guilty to contempt of court for missing a client's trial in 2007.

The Charlotte Observer reported today that a judge ordered Mecklenburg County Rep. Nick Mackey to pay $262 in court costs Tuesday, entering what's called a prayer for judgment continued. That allows defendants to plead guilty, but avoid a conviction on their record.

Defense attorney Thomas Porter told the newspaper that Mackey wanted to put this matter behind him. He said the Democratic lawmaker was singled out because of his political endeavors.

A judge ordered a contempt hearing in 2007 after Mackey failed to show up for a client's trial and then showed up late when a judge asked him to explain the next day.

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Panacea

November 18, 2009 - 10:55 am EST

So, because he is a politician, he should not be held accountable for leaving a client high and dry?

That's what I just heard.

Beachwalk

November 18, 2009 - 11:36 am EST

Mackey is a democrat. Rules and laws do not apply to him.

Bilbo

November 18, 2009 - 11:50 am EST

..right and Republican congressmen have never broken the law...get off your high horse...you're going to hurt yourself..and hurt me laughing....

CopOnTheBeat

November 18, 2009 - 1:39 pm EST

Rules don't apply to the Dems? Har, har. Good one. They sure didn't apply to the Republicans for the eight years prior to the current President. If Curious George didn't like a law, he would just side-step it altogether and do his own thing.

Rules don't apply to the Dems? Again...har, har, har.

Pot...meet kettle.