I used the First Amendment to protect sources and to protect some journalists, and I felt very strongly about that, ... It was a serious criminal investigation, and I felt compelled to protect the sources of information and the journalists reporting the information.
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I think I owe the court a very serious apology. Why did I mislead or lie I assumed I had First Amendment protection .... It's no excuse for ignorance. I made a stupid mistake.
Frank Melton
This is our last good, decent shot. Financially this is a decent deal, but if they don't perform, it's coming down, it's just that simple.
Frank Melton
I said when I was running for office that I was going to give some of these kids jobs. I meant that. A lot of kids make mistakes, and when they come back, they don't have any place to go. That's when they go back to doing what they were doing before.
Frank Melton
It was a lie, I've already admitted that. It was a terrible mistake. I had no intention to mislead this court.
Frank Melton
The Jackson City Council vote six to one to apply for a federal grant for 2 million to help developers who want to renovate the structure. Mayor Frank Melton led the charge, but made it clear if this doesn't work the hotel is coming down. ... We are not gonna let this fail, we are gonna make it happen thist ime, we've got the resources to do it.
Frank Melton
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