Former Boston city councilor Chuck Turner received a $106,000 settlement from the city after the state’s highest court ruled that he was improperly thrown out of office after his bribery conviction.
The Supreme Judicial Court had ruled that the City Council overstepped its authority when it voted Dec. 1, 2010, to oust Turner. A month earlier, a jury had found Turner guilty of accepting a $1,000 bribe and lying about it to the FBI.
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This should come out of Councilor Murphy's pockets. The Council President should know the laws. This was a grandstand move used to further humiliate Chuck Turner.
The city council damned well should pay this out of their pockets. I don't think Turner should get a dime, but if he does, because of their mistake, we should not pay.