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SHARON - The Mansfield police officer two weeks into a two-month jail term for a traffic accident that killed a 10-year-old Foxboro girl cries so often now, that his family says they barely recognize him.Aaron Fine's parents, Elliott and Manya Fine, and his wife Jean spoke to a Sun Chronicle reporter Thursday for the first time since Aaron Fine was sentenced on June 25. Elliott Fine contacted the newspaper about his 35-year-old son, who was sentenced to two years in the House of Correction, with two months to serve, for negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the Dec. 2, 2006 fatal collision between Fine's landscaping truck and Rosie Shatz, 10, who was riding her bicycle just a few feet from her home at 83 Willow St. "He cries about Rosie Shatz. He cries about the world. He is being brutalized, and he won't let go," Elliott Fine said during an interview in his Sharon law office. Aaron Fine's wife visits the jail Friday nights, and his mother visits on Sundays, Elliott Fine said. Fine also speaks to his parents, his wife and his two young children, ages 3 and 7, on a special list of those accepting collect calls. "It's heart-breaking. Our heart is broken because I feel I have lost my child, also. He isn't the same person," Manya Fine said. "It's hell on Earth." Last Friday, Shatz's parents, Clifford Shatz and Joni Block, and another relative told the state Parole Board they opposed Aaron Fine's bid for early parole - and the board concurred. The couple also has sent letters to the news media and Mansfield town officials opposing Fine's reinstatement to the Mansfield Police Department. Fine is on administrative leave. Elliott Fine declined to say if he expected Mansfield Police Chief Arthur O'Neill to reinstate his son. "The paper has said it's up to the chief. I don't know anything more than that," Elliott Fine said. After a jury-waived trial, Superior Court Judge Paul Chernoff found Aaron Fine guilty May 22 of driving his family's landscaping truck negligently and without the proper license for the size of the truck he was driving. Chernoff acquitted Fine of the lead charge of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, but issued a special memorandum stating that, had this been a civil rather than a criminal case, "this judge would find that it is more probable than not" that Fine's negligence caused the child's death. Elliott Fine said 76 letters of support for his son were submitted to Chernoff. Fine also noted that in 2006, O'Neill recognized his son, "a workaholic," for having the most drunken-driving arrests of any patrol officer that year. Fine was also the Mansfield Police Union president at the time. "Aaron's worked hard. He wants to be a police officer. That means more to him than anything else he would do," Elliott Fine said. Jean Fine, Aaron's wife, said her husband's imprisonment has been especially hard on their 7-year-old daughter, who writes him letters and makes him cards. The girl breaks down at least once a day, "bawling," Jean Fine said. "She doesn't understand why he had to leave," she said. "She's fine on the phone with him. And then when she hangs up with him, she starts to cry." Jean Fine said she doesn't recognize her husband when they talk. A couple of times on the phone, "we'll just be talking about the weather, and all of a sudden, he'll start to cry," she said. "He's emotional, and normally he's not an emotional person," she said. "He's not usually a crier." MICHAEL GELBWASSER can be reached at 508-236-0439 or at mgelbwasser@thesunchronicle.com.
Post Your Comments MAres wrote on Aug 14, 2008 1:49 PM: " hswiseman wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:24 AM: "If Officer Fine had obeyed the law, rather than acting with reckless disregard, Rosie Shatz would be alive today." You people make me sick. Even if Officer Fine HAD the lisence... the accident STILL WOULD HAVE HAPPENED. Having a piece of paper doesn't change anything!!!! He wasn't "acting with reckless disregard." He is a father for God's sake... He has to live the rest of his life knowing he killed a child. Isn't that punish enough??!!! Those of you who have been making ignorant comments... I hope you have to go through what Officer Fine is going through! See how you like it! I feel horrible for BOTH families. Yes, Rose will never come back... but WHY "kill" Officer Fine too... it was an ACCIDENT!!!! " hswiseman wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:24 AM: " Continued: If Officer Fine had obeyed the law, rather than acting with reckless disregard, Rosie Shatz would be alive today. The Convict's failure to understand this inarguable fact and accept full responsibility for his actions and their outcome is both disturbing and unseemly. Evidently the mutual nature of human relationships is lost on Officer Fine, and this deficiency renders him utterly unfit to continue as police officer in any jurisdiction. Perhaps Officer Fine fits right in with the Mansfield Police Department. If this is true then more is the pity for the citizens of Mansfield. " hswiseman wrote on Aug 7, 2008 1:10 AM: " I live approximately one half mile from the Schatz family and came upon the terrible scene of Rosie on the road in her father's arms. Not a day goes by that I do not relive that moment. I do not know the Schatz family and I will not glom onto their incalculable loss for some vicarious personal catharsis. There is simply no comparability or equivalency between my experience of that day and the grief suffered by Rosie's family and friends. Any effort by those associated with the Convict arguing that their experiences are in any way comparable to those of the Schatz family serves only to further insult Mr. and Mrs. Schatz and the memory of their daughter. It could fairly be argued that someone who undertakes illegal operation of heavy equipment has an even greater than average duty to ensure that the condition of the machinery is beyond reproach. Certainly the illegal user cannot be exonerated by his lack of control over the condition of machinery he had no right to operate. I am not licensed to carry a firearm in Massachusetts. If I chose to carry a loaded firearm down Willow Street street and then inadvertently fall down while avoiding a passerby, discharging the weapon and and causing harm, I cannot complain that the firearm had an inadequate safety or that the victim had no business being located within the range of the gun. " 72540 wrote on Jul 29, 2008 10:54 PM: " What is justice in this case? Is it to destroy more people by anger including the Shatz family and the Fine family. Would Rose Shatz be proud of her parent's vindictiveness? Will it bring her back? Mr. Fine is destroyed and eventually his children and marriage will also be robbed of a happy family life, not to mention his parents and friends. All feel terrible about the loss of this only child and can't know the pain and suffering of the Shatz family or the Fine family, but hate and anger will only eat these people away and leave unhappy memories of little Rose Shatz. I remember when my best friend's son was killed by a drunk driver. The judge asked her what she would give as a sentence. She replied "That is up to you and the Lord." This man got only 18 months in jail. " mmarcia wrote on Jul 28, 2008 1:28 PM: " A few things I'm wondering: 1-Why haven't they told Fine's daughter that her father killed a little girl? She's gonna find out, then spend years in therapy. 2-Why isn't he serving a real sentence? Two years for taking a child's life? The court should be ashamed! 3-At least Fine's family can visit him, talk to him, touch him. My heart aches for the Shatz family. I'll bet they cry a lot and can't sleep either. " mo312 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:15 PM: " i sincerely feel bad for Mr Fine and his family. of course he is not a murderer. i cant imagine the suffering he is going through. it cannot be compared with the suffering Rose's parents are going through. had he not asked for an early release i would not be writing anything at all. a judge found him guilty and gave him his sentence. he, as an officer of the law, should respect that. A jury of his peers may not have been so kind. of course he was devasted that day and may have said things that may or may not have been true but during his trial he lied. He did know that he was suppose to have a license to drive his vehicle, He applied for said license at the RMV but never followed up. OWN UP TO IT. Thats all im trying to say. He should not be allowed to continue his career as a policeman. Who could believe a word he says? I pray for him, his family and most importantly Rose's parents and family. I do not believe he should have a longer sentence but he never should have went to the parole board, its and insult to Rose's family. it does not matter at all who was responsible for maintaining the truck. he shouldnt have been driving it!!!!! " maureen78 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:41 PM: " Regarding what Mr. Fine said at the scene of the accident - did you ever pause to think he may have been extremely upset and not thinking clearly "at the scene of the accident"? He had just accidentally hit a 10-year-old little girl riding a bike. As a father himself - maybe he was extremely upset - as anyone would be. Does anyone truly believe he was "lying" at the scene? Geez. You'd think this man was a monster driving around illegally (on purpose) looking for little girls to run over. It was an ACCIDENT. And as far as the truck not being "road worthy" - did Mr. Fine own this truck himself? Or did his family's landscraping business own it? If so, it was not HIS responsibility to maintain the truck. " attman63 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 5:47 PM: " my problem here is that he says that he is sorry, but tries everything in his power to avoid the punishment. It seems to me that if he is truly sorry, he would accept the consequences of his actions and do the 60 days. his fine work as a cop and good name was taken into account when he was sentenced. what other special considerations is he entitled to? " mo312 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 4:54 PM: " i am having trouble sending 2nd half im sure you will see it on your own " mo312 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 4:44 PM: " seems there was a bit more about the case the general public was not aware of. please read 2nd half to immed. follow LETTERS: Foxboro victims parents ask not to reinstate Mansfield officer Thu Jul 24, 2008, 02:26 PM EDT Mansfield - TO THE EDITOR: We are the parents of Rose Block Shatz. Our beautiful 10-year-old daughter was struck and killed on Dec. 2, 2006 while riding her bike in front of our Foxboro home by an off-duty Mansfield police officer named Aaron Fine, on unpaid leave since the incident. He is now serving a two-month jail sentence for the crime he was convicted of committing on that day. Additionally, his regular driving license will be suspended for some time and he will be on supervised probation for the next six years. Mr. Fine was driving a landscaping dump truck he did not have a license to drive and his truck was overloaded by approximately 5,700 lbs., as was testified to in open court by a state police expert. He was also convicted of negligent operation, the state police expert testified at his trial that his truck was not road worthy and would have failed an inspection and been pulled from the road immediately. Twice at the scene of the accident Mr. Fine told responding officers that Rose was riding toward him, but evidence presented at the trial clearly showed that was not the truth. " abc123 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 4:33 PM: " I think alot of people responding to this is using this article to express anti police sentiment. The fact is as horrible as the events of December 2006 were it was an accident. Do you really think if he had the proper license the accident would have been prevented. Five Angels is correct they got him on a technicality, and remember he was not convicted of vehicular homicide. As for the parole board decision to deny his request for a shorten sentence, you have to ask yourself the question Is this guy at risk for reoffending? Our State seems to let murders out to reoffend (remember Daniel Tavares) without any issues. What is the point for keeping him in prison? He already is living the worst punishment that I can imagine. " five angels wrote on Jul 25, 2008 3:54 PM: " Technecality. That is it. Other than that, this was an accident. Someone else said it, if he was driving a regular car, the same thing would have happened and he would be out on the street - still feeling the same sorrow. Get a heart, you jerks. Nothing he did that day contributed to Rose's death other than not having a piece of paper in his pocket, yet some of you accuse him as if he murdered her. Disgusting. " maureen78 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 2:10 PM: " I think it's kind of naive to assume Mr. Fine would know every single Massachusetts motor vehicle law just because he is a police officer. People seem to want to believe he was deliberately doing something illegal (i.e. driving a dump truck without the proper license) because he thought he wouldn't get caught. That doesn't even make any sense. The tragic death of this little girl was an ACCIDENT. (If Mr. Fine had been driving a car - and not a dump truck - would this little girl be "less" dead? Does it really matter? It was an accident.) Mr. Fine is not a "killer". That is a pretty cruel thing to say. And I'm sure the Fine family thinks about the Shatz family and the loss of their daughter every single day. To imply that the Fine family doesn't care about the little girl that was killed seems very cruel to me. " knight wrote on Jul 25, 2008 2:02 PM: " Mr. Fine is very lucky he is only doing two months. Any other private citizen would have been sentenced to a much longer time in jail. It's time for Mr. Fine to turn in his badge and take the proper driver training and exam for truck driving. I'm sure he can make a good living at landscaping. He should have been and probably was aware of the requirements for driving that truck, but like all of us he thought he would have no problems driving without the proper license. A little girl's life was taken because he didn't think he would ever be caught without the proper license. Now two families are in heart ache over their losses. Not all police and firefighters are heroes, they are human beings like us and sometimes they make poor choices. This is a classic example. Let it be a lesson to us all, including me, have the proper training and then get the driver's license for the vehicle. When we get behind the wheel drive like you're going to live a long healthy life and not take anyone else's life. " Moe123 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 1:47 PM: " This officer knew what he was doing was illegal! The town in which he is empolyed as a police officer has a commercial vehicle enforcement officer. All this officer does is stop commercial vehicles for violations. As president of the MPD police union he had to be aware of this position! Thus making him aware of the law. So not only is he a killer but a LIAR. How can the public trust this guy. He though that he was above the law, but it finally caught up with him. It is a shame the loss of a young girl's life caused him to realize what he was doing was wrong. My heart goes out to the Shatz family as no parent should ever have to losse there child in such a horrible way. The Fine family should be ASHAMED of themselfs for not thinking about the feeling of the victims family. " romanjor wrote on Jul 25, 2008 12:01 PM: " The average citizen is usually guilty until proven innocent. But, more often than not "Heroes" seem to fair a lot better. He may even get to retire and collect a full pention under some loophole in the disability act. " maureen78 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:42 AM: " jorod3 - I've stated several times that I do not know either family so I guess that would mean I'm not related to either family, would it not? According to this article, Mr. Fine was convicted of "negligent operation of a motor vehicle" - he was ACQUITTED of "motor vehicle homocide by negligent operation". Be honest here -how many people "negligently" operate their vehicle every single day - including you and me? Speeding, yapping on their cell phones; putting on makeup; changing a CD - all while driving? It would be very EASY for ANYONE to hit a child riding his/her bike on a narrow, residential street. Maybe Mr. Fine just did not SEE her. It would be very EASY for anyone to hit a child OR adult riding their bike, jogging, walking their dog, or just plain walking on a narrow, residential street BY ACCIDENT. ANYONE. " Soxfan wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:39 AM: " Maureen78: If he was properly licensed and an average citizen it may have been determined to be an accident. I am not a lawyer but looking quickly at the Massachusetts law regarding negligent operation of a motor vehicle: Mr. Fine was guilty because he did not have the proper license. Especially as a police officer, he had an obligation to be within the bounds of the laws. Accountants have a code of conduct that "the apperance of impropiety" is regarded the same as improper action. The Police should hold themselves to the same standard. If people want to dismiss Fine's action because he did not know any better then the police department needs to do the same with all motorists " ucbruin wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:37 AM: " There seems to be several sad ironies swirling around this case. Several have been mentioned by others in their postings. One of the ironies that I see is that Mr. Fine, in statements made by his family is no longer the same person as he was prior to the accident. I think this would be true for most people who accidential cause the death of another. The irony is that I don't know if he should still be a police officer if he is no longer the same person who now appears to be suffering psychologically. For his sake as well as the public's he may not be fit to be an officer who carries a weapon for a living. " ld1973 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:37 AM: " Sounds like jorod03 is a know-it-all. Been in jail have we? Sure sounds like you have. " robmma wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:36 AM: " I have to say that I am disgusted with the bulk of the people that write on this board. This event was tragic, a little girl was taken from her family and another persons life will be changed forever. That said, why does everyone find it so difficult to feel compassion for Mr Fine. He clearly made a mistake that led to a horrific event. His life will never be the same. He will never wake up, even once in his life, without feeling the guilt for what he did. Yes, he is still here and he is still alive, but being alive and living are not the same thing. I feel for all parties involved here, but what is accomplished by jail time? Sometimes bad things happen to good people. It happened to 2 groups of good people here and unfortunately, in our society, noone believes in mistakes or accidents anymore. There always has to be someone to blame and punish. All this talk of civil suits is pathetic. What will be accomplished by that? Should he loose his job? Maybe. Unfotunatley, cops are held to a higher standard, and as such, you can not regain the public trust once it is lost. But his life should be allowed to move on, more for his family then himself. "There but for the grace of God go I." Works both ways. " jorod03 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:30 AM: " Hey maureen78 are you related? Sound like you are. I'm pretty sure he is not in general population. He is being protected from the rest of the inmates. If he does not want to do the time he should not have done the crime. " maureen78 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:26 AM: " Just another comment - I don't know from personal experience - (I've never been in prison) - but it is my understanding that police officers in general do not usually fare well in prison - and are usually kept segregated from the general population for their own safety. So in some ways - it IS more difficult for a police officer to serve prison time than the average Joe Schmoe - even a short sentence. Mr. Fine accidentally killed a little girl. As a mother of three myself - I cannot even imagine how I would feel if I were to do the same. I am guessing that Mr. Fine wishes every single day that he could change what happened that day. This is such a tragedy for BOTH families and my heart goes out to all involved. " jorod03 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:20 AM: " Poor baby, he doesn't like jail. Boo, Hoo, Hoo, Wah, Wah, Wah. He'll be free shortly to resume his life. The little girl doesn't have a life to resume. Who wants to take bets he'll have his job back when he free? Why is he on administrative leave? Why hasn't he been fired? He is a convicted criminal. The Chief should be fired if this cry baby gets his job back. " maureen78 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:19 AM: " Soxfan: Again, I do not know either family here - but I have followed this story in the Sun Chronicle. This article states that Mr. Fine contacted the Chronicle and that that the Fine family is speaking out for the first time since the accident. I read this article as the Fine family trying to get their side of the story out - it didn't appear to me that they are trying to make their son/husband out to be a victim - but rather to state that he is suffering also - and probably punishes himself every single day. Certainly, that is not going to bring back the Shatz's child - and I cannot blame them for feeling the way they do either - they lost their only daughter. But I wonder if Mr. Fine was just your average citizen - driving the average car (with the proper license) - would people be STILL be out for his blood? And job? " mansfield mom wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:10 AM: " I feel bad for both families. Don't be so quick to judge when you don't know the whole story. Papers don't always print exactly what is being said or they take things out of context.Any one who is a parent will feel bad for both families. " Soxfan wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:10 AM: " To maureen78: He was convicted of negligent operation of a motor vehicle. I believe, though my memory is faulty, that he was speeding. The road he was travelling on was a narrow, residential street. The level of fervor that you are seeing here today might be more appropriately aimed at his father who is trying every manuver available to make his son, look like the victim " kk wrote on Jul 25, 2008 11:03 AM: " May I say Brilliant PR stunt Mr. Fine! "He isn't the same person". Start prepping for the civil suit Consellor Fine, make sure your boy wears clean underwear, cause he's going to loose em. At the hands of another lawyer, how ironic. " maureen78 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 10:59 AM: " I don't know either the Fine or Shatz families and I feel terrible for both. I can't imagine what it is like to lose a child; I also can't imagine what it would be like to be responsible for the death of someone else's child. However, I wonder if people are being too hard on Mr. Fine. It WAS an accident. He did not set out to intentionally hurt someone; he was not drunk or speeding or driving recklessly. I agree that he should serve out the sentence he was given - but I don't think he should be fired from his job. " chiman1111 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 10:49 AM: " So Mr.Fine aint doing so fine? This guy and his family are jokes! The punishment should be going to the Shatz family and trying to explain how horrible there life is since Aaron killed there daughter. How they cant handle the fact he has to do 2 measly months out of a two year sentence and he cant handle it. That there poor little crybaby "LIVING" daughter cant understand why her dad is gone but will be back in eight weeks! This guy is supposed to be a representative to the Mansfield Police Department? How embarrassing. The few, the proud, the joke! Why not have this guy shed a tear with all the other people that have "accidently" killed someone, and has to do there time. Tragic things in life do happen to anyone however, I don't recall a get out of jail and forgiveness clause at anytime because your a cop and your family are lawyers. Have some respect for the acts of crime that was committed and quit whining for remorse! Do the cheesy eight weeks and get over yourselves. The whole Fine family should be ashamed! " mo312 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 10:32 AM: " i'd like to know what Mr Fine, police officer or not, would do if the same devasting accident should happen to his family. Would he think the person driving illegally should serve just one month in jail? I THINK NOT!! Stop your whining. Im sure you are sitting in jail next to a guy, who you may have been responsible for putting away for an accident that he didnt mean to happen. I'm sure he is serving much more time too. " Soxfan wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:49 AM: " Note to Elliott Fine: Please do not do PR work for me if I am ever in trouble. How amazingly arrogant to believe that you could manipulate the public to feel sympathy for your son in this situation. A basic understanding of the laws allows one to understand the sentance your son received but that does not mean that the public agrees with the sentance. Certainly your son did not set out that day to kill a little girl. Additionally, he did not take even the most basic steps to avoid killing her by learning how to properly operate the dump truck. " ld1973 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:48 AM: " My apologies, it's braking distance. " ld1973 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:47 AM: " SoxFan, regardless if he knew about the greater breaking distance, sometimes you just can't stop in time. And if you personally don't want to hear about how his family is hurting then don't read the paper. " markus wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:34 AM: " The headline should read, (THE SHATZ FAMILY NOT THE SAME). " edzo 59 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:29 AM: " This is so ridiculas i worked for Aron Fine when he first started his Land scape Bussiness and he was breaking Regerstry laws all the time . He Used to say dont worry my parents are Laywers ( Im glad his lifstyle fine ly got him ) " emo85 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:27 AM: " He has completely destroy Rose's family. She was their only child. And now his family complains about how their child cries? They should thank God that they have a child who is alive and well. 2 years seems to be an appropriate sentence to me because I do truley believe it was an accident, but he shouldn't serve a day less than that. As an officer you would think he would be more respectful of the justice system. " markus wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:17 AM: " Oh! When I went to court the judge had this to say, ("Ignorance of the law is no excuse son"). " markus wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:10 AM: " Here is a cop that did his job arresting people for breaking the law. When he did I bet he didn't give it a second thought how it would affect or destroy their lives and family. This statement was told to me by a cop once when I got in trouble,("Should have thought about it before you did it"). Do the crime do the time. " Soxfan wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:06 AM: " ld1973, yes it was an accident. Have you ever gone back and retraced the steps that led to an accident you had been involved in? If Fine did this he might see that had he applied for the proper license he may have been aware that a fully loaded dump truck does not handle like a police cruiser. The braking distance is far greater as well. Accident born out of arrogance. " sam wrote on Jul 25, 2008 9:05 AM: " His sentence of two months should be a blessing for him because he should have gotten way more for killing an innocent little girl.There are plenty of people who didn't mean to kill someone, and yes accidents do happen but I personally don't want to hear how badly their family is hurting and how hes not the same when he got an incredibly small sentence for what he did. Take your sentence and stop whining. You remind me of a three year old! " Sunchick02 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:59 AM: " I love how they're making this guy out to be a victim and he's not. The victim is the poor little kid that DEAD!!!! So the paper should stop writing articles about how his family are suffering. How about the girl's family? I'm sure they're the ones that are truly suffering. Let's not forget...he put himself in jail. If he didn't have a license to drive the truck, then he shouldn't have. He's not in jail wrongfully accused. He's there becuase he KILLED somebody!!!! and 2 months is definitely not enough, If I was the judge I would have given him more than that. What's wrong with that judge " ld1973 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:53 AM: " People, it was an accident!!! It could have happened to any one of you. And don't you say it couldn't or that you could have avoided it. Think twice before you speak. " attman63 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:44 AM: " Is he saying that 60 DAYS of his life is worth more than 60 YEARS he took away from that girl? Come on officer, stand up and take your light, weak, slap on the wrist like a man! It is a shame that his cowardly actions reflect on his fellow officers, most of whom believe in personal responsibility. " dw wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:44 AM: " If you followed the case you would know that Aaron never knew he was committing a crime by driving the truck. He never thought that he was above the law. Even judges don't know every single law in the state. It was a very, very unfortunate accident with terrible consequenses. But still an accident in every sense of the word. I think the Chief will do what is right, which is reinstate Aaron as a Police officer. If you followed this case you would know that this was a pure very unfortunate accident. Without a doubt, the Town of Mansfield is a safer place when Aaron is patroling the streets. It was an accident. Think about if it was you, it can happen. Kids loose conrol on bikes quite often, unfortunately this time it took her into the path of Aaron's truck. " spookey wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:31 AM: " now, let me get this straight, two months to serve, for an accident, death of a 10 year old little girl. now, even martha stuart, served 5 months in jail. did she survive, yes, and mr. fine will also, if he quites complaining, like a 2 year old. i say, get over it, serve your time, and move on. in my humble opinion, this is a slap on the wrist.as for all of these dui arrests, just doing his job. " Hojo20 wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:25 AM: " "He's not usually a crier." Boo Hoo. At least he's free in 2010. Ask Rose Shatz's family how when they will get over Rosie's death....Try NEVER. They probably weren't criers either until their daughter was recklessly killed by your husband. " dandydon wrote on Jul 25, 2008 8:15 AM: " AFTER THE EARLY RELEASE FAILED, DAMAGE CONTROL WAS PUT INTO ACTION. THIS WAS TO HELP THE APPARENT CIVIL SUIT THAT COULD ARISE FROM THIS LATEST LACK OF REMORSE. THIS MAN BROKE THE LAW HE WAS TO UPHOLD AND SHOULD BE RELEASED. " opie wrote on Jul 25, 2008 6:07 AM: " This "officer" is an example of the worst kind of arrogance. His family is trying to play on our sympathies and telling us about how many arrests he made, but he didn't think twice about beaking the law himself, and a little girl died because of his arrogance, because he thought the law didn't apply to him. He shouldn't be allowed to be a crossing guard, never mind a police officer tasked with the safety of Mansfield residents, that would be one furthe insult to all of us. " kk wrote on Jul 25, 2008 5:33 AM: " I guess it's out now; the father being a LAWYER, how this guy found the loophole to file for parole after spending little more than a weekend in jail. He cries...boo hooo hoo. His daughter cries...boo hooo hoo. Tears of sorrow, no! They cry for the mess the EX-COP has made for himself and his family. TOO bad. "His parents and wife visit him in jail" so touching. The Shatzs visit their daughter too, at the graveyard, that as a direct result of his actions put her there. BOO HOO HOO. Reinstated as a police officer, who are you kidding Chief, you'd be a laughing stock. Give him his walking papers, so he can get a job for Loomis or Brinks, not driving of course. " Soxfan wrote on Jul 25, 2008 2:24 AM: " The Mansfield police officer two weeks into a two-month jail term for a traffic accident that killed a 10-year-old Foxboro girl cries so often now, that his family says they barely recognize him. I'll bet that Rosie Shatz's parents are not the same either. Fine still gets visits regularly and talks to his children. What about the Shatzs? This is an opportunity for Fine to reflect upon what his careless disregard for the law has created and to change his ways. " or
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