The Rowland-Rell combine dodged a bullet when state judge Edward J. Mullarkey declined to sign off on State Attorney Christopher Morano's request for an arrest warrant for Rowland on ethics charges.
Given the historic nature of the ruling -- it would have been the first criminal prosecution under Connecticut's ethics law -- the learned jurist issued a long and thoughtful statement, right?
Wrong. Mullarkey turned down Murano in silence, although obviously the fact that he was reappointed to the bench by Rowland just last year had nothing to do with it.
Wonder what could have been going through his mind. Mullarkey didn't return calls from the Courant asking for comment. Maybe he'll explain it to you. His phone number is (860) 566-3861.
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