Kenneth Baribault

It took fifty-four (54) weeks for Rahiem Griffin’s trail to begin on Monday, June 1, 2009 and in the blink of an eye, Griffin was convicted yesterday, Monday, June 15, 2009 after the jury deliberated for two (2) days.

With the conviction over his head, Griffin faces a maximum of seven years in prison when he is sentenced on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 which is the four (4) month anniversary of Suffolk County Police Officer Glen Ciano.

Officer Ciano’s death has been alleged to have been caused by Jose Borbon of Plainview.

On Facebook, a few of the members plan to contact their congressman and senator as they feel that the current laws that are in place for DUI (Driving Under the Influence) offenders are not enough to deter people away from drinking and driving.

The courtroom was fired up to hear testimony and that they did Yesterday from 9/11 survivor, Philip Scarfi, who is also a New York City Firefighter of the Bedford-Stuyvesant’s Engine 235.

By now you should have know that Scarfi’s quick thinking and action fifty-four (54) weeks ago helped in improving the chances of Nassau County Police Officer, Kenneth Baribault’s survival even though Scarfi’s safety could be compromised trying to cross six (6) lanes of traffic.

For his “heroic” performance, Nassau police honored Philip Scarfi (along with Captain Vincent LoRusso who was previously named “Police Officer of The Month” back in December 2007 by TSLI) on September 9, 2008.

While everyone was walking like mad, financial support was rolling in like mad.

Long Island’s Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) had a goal of $85,000.00 and with an encouraging support took in over $140,000.00 almost doubling their goal.

For more details and to find out how you can take part in future walks, please visit the “Walk Like MADD: Long Island, NY” page on MADD.org.

Tomorrow morning (Monday, June 1, 2009), the Nassau DA’s office and Rahiem Griffin’s defense attorneys will have the chance to make their case.

Griffin faces a maximum of seven years in prison if convicted of the charges.

The trial is a result of the alleged incident that happened on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) on the morning of Sunday May 18, 2008 and follows approximately a year after Griffin was arraigned on an eight-count indictment.

Long Island residents are getting MADD again and that is a good thing.

On June 1, 2008, Baribault’s sister, Danielle Rella, was found walking in the MADD’s5K Walk at Farmingdale State wearing sunglasses and bearing a T-Shirt with the injured officer’s name in burgundy and color photo.

Source: BaltimoreSun.com

Sunday, May 31, 2009, MADD will return to the Great Lawn at Farmingdale State College and Long Islanders and members of the New York Forum plans to be there.

Those who wish to join should arrive by 8:45 AM so that they can make the 9:00 AM registration. The walk will precede at 10:30 AM following the ceremonies at 10:00 AM.

For more details, please visit the “Walk Like MADD: Long Island, NY” page on MADD.org.

It took fifty four (54) weeks but the opening statements for the trial of 28-year old Rahiem Griffin is just days three (3) days away.

On Monday, June 1, 2009, the Nassau DA’s office and Griffins defense attorneys will have the chance to make their case.

Griffin faces a maximum of seven years in prison if convicted of the charges.

The trial is a result of the alleged incident that happened on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) on the morning of Sunday May 18, 2008 and follows approximately a year after Griffin was arraigned on an eight-count indictment.

She may have lived a long life but 2-year-old Olivia Raspanti died on March 17, 2009 just days before Suffolk County Police Oficer Glen Ciano’s accident.

Raspanti, daughter of Lisa and Anthony Raspanti, attended the Carousel Day School in Hicksville and died when she choked on a carrot stick.

Arrested were the school’s director, Kathryn Cordaro and owner Eugene Formica.