MG> Man who assaulted MP pleads guilty

MG> Last Updated Mon, 29 Dec 2003 18:57:05

MG> FREDERICTON - Terry Curtis pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting MP
Andy Scott
MG> in his Fredericton constituency office. In exchange for guilty pleas
to assault
MG> causing bodily harm and uttering threats, the Crown dropped two lesser charges
MG> of theft and mischief.

MG> Curtis will remain in custody until he is sentenced, which is scheduled for
MG> Jan. 6. He could face two years behind bars. Curtis's lawyer, Lisa
Keenan, says
MG> the 48-year-old Curtis, who underwent a 30-day psychiatric
assessment following
MG> the attack, is manic-depressive and might be slightly psychotic, but with
MG> proper medication he could lead a productive life.

MG> Curtis's wife has said the assault was inspired by the same-sex marriage
MG> debate. Curtis is opposed.

"Curtis is opposed".  Man, some of these AP writers (or whatever news 
source wrote it) must have the time of their lives writing this stuff.  
Talk about an understatement.

"I'm beating the snot out of you because I'm not really sure I like 
your stand on gay marriages".

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