[Boston news]
Mass. lawmaker hopes to change wiretapping law after alleged domestic
violence victim charged
Plymouth, Mass -
As a Massachusetts state lawmaker outlined his reasons for updating the
state wiretapping law to allow victims of domestic violence to record
their abusers, the case that is helping drive the proposed changes was
before a judge in Plymouth Tuesday.
Alex Fopiano was in court today as his lawyer asked the judge to dismiss
the criminal charges against him. He is accused of attempting to suffocate
his wife, Shauna Fopiano, with a pillow.
....
But it's charges against Shauna that are driving a lawmaker on Beacon
Hill to take action. She was criminally charged with eight counts of
illegal wiretapping for making secret recordings of her husband, her
alleged abuser. In a deal approved earlier this month, the charges
will be dismissed in six months as long as she commits no other
crimes.
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