Thursday, February 28, 2008
Sources: Gallagher Offered Plea Deal On Sex Assault Charge - NY1
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Sources say a Queens City Councilman accused of sexual assault has been offered a plea deal that would keep him out of prison, but force him to resign from office.
NY1 learned Thursday that Dennis Gallagher is considering a deal under which he will plea guilty to a misdemeanor charge. He would not have to register with a sex offender registry.
Gallagher was charged with sexually assaulting a woman in his Middle Village district office last summer. He has maintained his innocence.
Last month, a judge threw the indictment out due to prosecutor misconduct. She did leave the door open for future charges.
The two sides are scheduled to return to court later this month.
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Sources say a Queens City Councilman accused of sexual assault has been offered a plea deal that would keep him out of prison, but force him to resign from office.
NY1 learned Thursday that Dennis Gallagher is considering a deal under which he will plea guilty to a misdemeanor charge. He would not have to register with a sex offender registry.
Gallagher was charged with sexually assaulting a woman in his Middle Village district office last summer. He has maintained his innocence.
Last month, a judge threw the indictment out due to prosecutor misconduct. She did leave the door open for future charges.
The two sides are scheduled to return to court later this month.