Martin Erzinger, Morgan Stanley Wealth Manager, Won't Face Felony Charges For Hit-And-Run

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I guess jobs of the "common citizen" don't count...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/08/martin-erzinger-morgan-stanley-hit-and-run-_n_780294.html
A Morgan Stanley wealth manager will not face felony charges for a hit-and-run because Colorado prosecutors don't want him to lose his job.

Martin Joel Erzinger, who manages more than $1 billion in assets for Morgan Stanley in Denver, is being accused only of a misdemeanor for allegedly driving his Mercedes into a cyclist and then fleeing the scene, Colorado's Vail Daily reports. The victim, Dr. Steven Milo, whom Erzinger allegedly hit in July, suffered spinal cord injuries, bleeding from his brain and, according to his lawyer Harold Haddon, "lifetime pain."

But District Attorney Mark Hurlbert says it wouldn't be wise to prosecute Erzinger -- doing so might hurt his source of income. Here's Vail Daily:

"Felony convictions have some pretty serious job implications for someone in Mr. Erzinger's profession, and that entered into it," Hurlbert said. "When you're talking about restitution, you don't want to take away his ability to pay."

"We have talked with Mr. Haddon and we had their objections, but ultimately it's our call," Hurlbert said.

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1. Now this should cause outrage...but will it..

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2. similar case of a guy i knew

he had a securities license and was caught red-handed committing an offense that would be a felony if you or i did it but "somehow" his lawyers got the charges dropped because if he had a felony conviction then he would lose his securities license

in his case, there was no civil charges either, but he somehow paid off the judge/police dept. under the table several thousand dollars to drop the charges

this was in miami but he was originally from wall street, these guys must all use the same lawyers that know how to use the "but my client can't ever work again if he loses his security license!" defense

i won't come out and say that this district attorney in colorado took a bribe to reduce the charges but it sure sounds suggestive...hard to figure it any other way...

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3. But if you're like the rest of us

Send us to prison, because our jobs, livelihoods, freedom, and future are so unimportant compared to someone with money.

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4. Is he now "managing" the D.A.'s newly found wealth?

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5. District Attorney Mark Hurlbert Contact Information

Mark may be reached on his personal phone line at(970) 393-2600.

Let him know what you think!

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6. Email for Marty Erzinger

martin.j.e­rzinger@mo­rganstanle­ypwm.com