Veteran lawmaker makes 1st court appearance on abuse charge (GOP State house rep--MN)

[wellstone dem]

http://www.stcloudtimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061114/NEWS01/111140038

ELK RIVER — A tearful state Rep. Mark Olson today made his first court appearance after his arrest for alleged domestic abuse, and was released without bail on the condition that he stay away from his wife and five children.

Through his court-appointed attorney, the Republican from Big Lake said he would not enter a plea in the case. He said a guilty plea would be inappropriate and a not guilty plea would suggest he was “avoiding responsibility.”

The judge allowed Olson to return to his house once to retrieve his personal belongings. Olson told reporters today that he had no intention of resigning from the Legislature.

The criminal complaint filed in the case said Olson’s wife, Heidi, told sheriff’s deputies that Olson pushed her to the ground three times during an argument Sunday at their home in Big Lake. Deputies noted that she had a “fresh bruise.”

[wellstone dem]

1. Nobody cares????

I weep.

[mcscajun]

6. The story broke yesterday.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2612855&mesg_id=2612855

[wellstone dem]

2. Well, at least it got recommended. nt

[goodhue]

3. I care and recommend

Thanks to Mark Olson and the voters who support him, Washington now has to contend with Michele Bachman.

[wellstone dem]

4. exactly, and Rep. Olsen's opponent was a good man

it's very sad.

[stepnw1f]

5. Ahhh... More GOP "Family Values", Again

Like ticking time-bombs.

[Avidor]

7. See Complaint and more at the Dump Olson Blog

Learn more about Rep Mark Olson from links and archives:

http://dumpmarkolson.blogspot.com/

3 videos of Olson here:

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Avidor