Ravenshrike
29-05-2005, 14:42
http://news.bostonherald.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=86821
A Clinton lawyer charged with attacking a gas station attendant with a Squeegee maintains - through his own lawyer - that the allegation is ``absolutely untrue.''
James S. Franchek pleaded not guilty in Framingham District Court to a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the Tuesday night incident at Wayland Gulf on Route 27. He was ordered to stay away from both the station and the alleged victim.
But Franchek asserts that the attendant, Justin Fenney, 18, of Roslindale, attacked him.
Franchek's lawyer, Michael Gillis, said Fenney started the fight. He said Franchek suffered a black eye and had choke marks on his neck.
But Fenney said Franchek ``was getting into my face'' as soon as he pulled in for a fill-up.
Fenney said Franchek demanded his gas be pumped, and he then entered the station's garage to look for the bathroom. Fenney said when he asked him to leave the garage bay, Franchek stood in his path and cursed at him.
According to Fenney, both men traded punches and wrestled on the ground near the gas pumps.
Fenney said he tried to stop the fight, but Franchek grabbed a squeegee and struck him in the back.
A Clinton lawyer charged with attacking a gas station attendant with a Squeegee maintains - through his own lawyer - that the allegation is ``absolutely untrue.''
James S. Franchek pleaded not guilty in Framingham District Court to a charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon in the Tuesday night incident at Wayland Gulf on Route 27. He was ordered to stay away from both the station and the alleged victim.
But Franchek asserts that the attendant, Justin Fenney, 18, of Roslindale, attacked him.
Franchek's lawyer, Michael Gillis, said Fenney started the fight. He said Franchek suffered a black eye and had choke marks on his neck.
But Fenney said Franchek ``was getting into my face'' as soon as he pulled in for a fill-up.
Fenney said Franchek demanded his gas be pumped, and he then entered the station's garage to look for the bathroom. Fenney said when he asked him to leave the garage bay, Franchek stood in his path and cursed at him.
According to Fenney, both men traded punches and wrestled on the ground near the gas pumps.
Fenney said he tried to stop the fight, but Franchek grabbed a squeegee and struck him in the back.