Murder Victim's family shut out of plea deal -
Former State Senator Suzio teams with former Victim Advocate Cruz to demand justice for family
Frankie "the Razor" Resto offered plea deal without Ghazal family being consulted
Date: September 17, 2013
For immediate release:
Former
State Senator Len Suzio, Connecticut's leading critic of the Early
Release program, blasted the offer of a plea deal to accused murderer
Frankie Resto. The victim's family was denied the opportunity to
provide input, and was given zero details about the bargain. "This
family has gone through hell since their father was murdered in cold
blood, now their suffering is compounded by the prospect of the murderer
being offered a plea deal without any input or consent from the family.
It is yet another example of Connecticut’s justice system accommodating
violent criminals at the expense of their suffering victims. Excluding
the family from the details of this plea bargain scheme, displays an
incredible lack of sympathy or sensitivity to the Ghazal family and it
is illegal " Suzio said.
"I want to
publicly thank former Connecticut Victim Advocate Michelle Cruz who has
offered to represent the family pro bono to demand justice for the
family of murder victim Ibrahim Ghazal," Suzio continued. "Former Victim
Advocate Michelle Cruz is an expert in victims' rights and related
Connecticut laws and has been a tireless worker on behalf of victims and
their families for many years. We expect (HOPE?) prosecutors to (WILL)
retract any 'bargain' until the family has been informed and given an
opportunity to respond (BE HEARD). Respect and fairness for the family
demand nothing less," Suzio concluded.
“Connecticut’s
Constitution guarantees crimes victims’ the right to be treated with
fairness, respect, communicate with the prosecutor and have input in any
plea offer. For the Ghazel family to learn, after the fact, that a
plea has been communicated to the defendant without knowing the details
and circumstances, violates these important rights of the victims, and
'revictimizes' the family. These injustices targeted at crime victims,
have to stop.” Attorney Cruz has been retained by the family to assure
that justice for their father and respect for their rights as family of
the victim are respected. Attorney Cruz is seeking an immediate meeting
with prosecutors to request any plea bargain be rescinded until family
members have been provided the details of the proposed deal and have had
a chance to express their opinion.
Len Suzio
is a member of the Victims Advocate Advisory Committee and Attorney
Michelle Cruz has a private practice offering serves to clients in
Connecticut and Massachusetts
Murder Victim's family shut out of plea deal -
Former State Senator Suzio teams with former Victim Advocate Cruz to demand justice for family
Frankie "the Razor" Resto offered plea deal without Ghazal family being consulted
Date: September 17, 2013
For immediate release:
Former
State Senator Len Suzio, Connecticut's leading critic of the Early
Release program, blasted the offer of a plea deal to accused murderer
Frankie Resto. The victim's family was denied the opportunity to
provide input, and was given zero details about the bargain. "This
family has gone through hell since their father was murdered in cold
blood, now their suffering is compounded by the prospect of the murderer
being offered a plea deal without any input or consent from the family.
It is yet another example of Connecticut’s justice system accommodating
violent criminals at the expense of their suffering victims. Excluding
the family from the details of this plea bargain scheme, displays an
incredible lack of sympathy or sensitivity to the Ghazal family and it
is illegal " Suzio said.
"I want to
publicly thank former Connecticut Victim Advocate Michelle Cruz who has
offered to represent the family pro bono to demand justice for the
family of murder victim Ibrahim Ghazal," Suzio continued. "Former Victim
Advocate Michelle Cruz is an expert in victims' rights and related
Connecticut laws and has been a tireless worker on behalf of victims and
their families for many years. We expect (HOPE?) prosecutors to (WILL)
retract any 'bargain' until the family has been informed and given an
opportunity to respond (BE HEARD). Respect and fairness for the family
demand nothing less," Suzio concluded.
“Connecticut’s
Constitution guarantees crimes victims’ the right to be treated with
fairness, respect, communicate with the prosecutor and have input in any
plea offer. For the Ghazel family to learn, after the fact, that a
plea has been communicated to the defendant without knowing the details
and circumstances, violates these important rights of the victims, and
'revictimizes' the family. These injustices targeted at crime victims,
have to stop.” Attorney Cruz has been retained by the family to assure
that justice for their father and respect for their rights as family of
the victim are respected. Attorney Cruz is seeking an immediate meeting
with prosecutors to request any plea bargain be rescinded until family
members have been provided the details of the proposed deal and have had
a chance to express their opinion.
Len Suzio
is a member of the Victims Advocate Advisory Committee and Attorney
Michelle Cruz has a private practice offering serves to clients in
Connecticut and Massachusetts
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