I’m Sorry, But EA Cannot Resist the Saga of the Indignant Rhode Island Prosecutor

The now viral video above pretty much says it all, but the episode warrants special notice.

Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Flanagan, was arrested for trespassing on August 14, and in her many recorded protests, including a variation on the infamous “Do you know who I am?” lament, earned not only social media immortality but probably a lifetime of ridicule. She was arrested for trespassing outside the Clarke Cooke House restaurant in Newport, ludicrously calling out “I’m an AG! I’m an AG!” as well as “You’re going to regret this! You’re going to regret it!” as she put in the back of a police car.

It is believed that alcohol was involved. She also told the officers that they were obligated to turn of their bodycams if a citizen demanded it, which was, as one of the officers sagely observed, “bullshit.” Flanagan has been suspended in the wake of the incident. Presumably she will be fired.

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha called her conduct “inexcusable.” Ya think?

“I’ve got 110 lawyers. She embarrassed all of them,” Neronah said. “It’s just really hard to find and keep capable lawyers, and so I just have to think really carefully about this one. But no question there will be a strong, strong sanction here.”

It’s really hard to find qualified prosecutors who don’t get drunk and make fools of themselves in public? Interesting.

“I’m not sure what she was thinking. Clearly, she was not thinking straight,” Neronha said.  “She’s humiliated herself. Regardless of what happens vis-a-vis her employment with us, she’s going to have a long time coming back from this,” he added. “It’s just really unfortunate.”

Mark this down as just one more chunk taken out of the public’s trust in our justice system. On the bright side, “I’m an AG!” may have some staying power. much like “Let’s go Brandon!” For example…

5 thoughts on “I’m Sorry, But EA Cannot Resist the Saga of the Indignant Rhode Island Prosecutor

  1. Heh! You can always count on Powerline Blog’s Saturday morning The Week In Pictures feature to have its finger on the pulse of current embarrassing events.

    PWS

  2. I think the officer’s full statement was something along the lines of, “Well, that’s bullshit lawyer stuff, so, that’s not true.” Which I think is hilarious and warrants being set out in full.

  3. Amazing that the police officer was able to maintain his calm during all that. I hadn’t seen the video of them detaining the second woman before — it’s even worse.

    It is believed that alcohol was involved

    I sure hope so. I cannot imagine they would act that way sober. Of course, perhaps my imagination needs expanding……….

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