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Judge Rules For Mass. Sen. Marzilli In Civil Case

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Aug 19, 2008 3:00 pm US/Eastern

Judge Rules For Mass. Sen. Marzilli In Civil Case

BOSTON (AP) ― A judge has denied a request for an unusual civil rights injunction against state Sen. James Marzilli to bar him from harassing all women in Massachusetts.

Attorney Wendy Murphy had sought the civil rights protection after three women she represents claimed the Arlington Democrat accosted them. A civil rights violation would have carried a stiff penalty of up to 10 years in prison.

Marzilli is charged in criminal court with sexually harassing four women in Lowell. He has pleaded not guilty.

Middlesex District Attorney Gerard Leone had said there was not enough evidence to prosecute a case involving one of the women represented by Murphy.

Middlesex Superior Court Judge Sandra Hamlin denied the preliminary injunction request Friday.

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