'Choked' NY EMT slams DA
Prosecutors would need to prove Michael Jaccarino acted intentionally
The New York Post
NEW YORK — An EMT who allegedly was choked in an ambulance last November by a boozed-up Brooklyn assistant DA is furious that Manhattan prosecutors have held off on indicting the lawyer.
"They told me basically that they can't prove intent because he was drunk," EMT Teresa Soler, 46, of Yonkers, said of Michael Jaccarino, 30, and claims the ADA flashed his badge at her. "In my opinion, that means he knew what he was doing - and thought he was going to get a free pass."
Prosecutors would need to prove Jaccarino acted intentionally to prove a felony-assault charge, which is the charge that they initially sought when Jaccarino was arrested.
Prosecutors said they are still looking into the incident.
Jaccarino was in court yesterday, but all that happened was a new court date was set.
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Jake Stein Saturday, January 12, 2013 3:11:33 PM It sounds like some in EMS didn't read the section in the EMT book about the causes of "altered mental status" and what it actually means. You don't understand the altered states, including those from drugs and alcohol, and then you want to blame others. 
Joe Tomaso Saturday, January 12, 2013 6:59:20 PM kind of funny, how many other suspects are they going to let go then? I can think of plenty of people I have taken to the ER that were under arrest and intoxicated. Then I guess all those DWI drivers should get let off the hook too as what the hell they didn't intentionally run down and injure or kill someone either it was the booze. Jake Stein Sunday, January 13, 2013 8:34:47 AM You need to do a little research on the laws before typing. There are different degrees for killing people in different circumstances.
Also, for the DWI/DUI, if you drove your car SOBER to a drinking establishment, then you knew you would probably drive it back. That is "intent".
This DA probably did not know he was going to need an EMT. Therefore, there was no "intent" to hit an EMT. 
Brianna Beaver Saturday, January 12, 2013 6:59:53 PM This is a disgrace. Proves that it doesn't matter what you did as long as you know someone. He does not need to be in a position like assistant DA if he doesn't know how to conduct himself. Doesn't matter if he was drunk, I've been wasted and never acted like that. People just use that as an excuse. He needs to be canned!
Jake Stein Sunday, January 13, 2013 8:38:09 AM I bet most commenting here have abused the law at some time by having a police officer you know let you off when you've been driving drunk. I bet most have driven many times over the legal limit for drinking. Maybe you even go combative with someone like a Police Officer but since they wrere your friends or know you were an EMT they didn't throw your ass in jail. The system is crooked but not if it works for you. 
Grant Johnson Thursday, January 17, 2013 10:45:38 AM Well, if he couldn't remember what his intent was, then she should've beat the s*** out of him, and he wouldn't have remembered that either. 
Matthew Whitt Friday, February 08, 2013 10:55:10 AM This is justice from the gun grabbing state of state of New York.
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