Quotes by Michael Palladino

“This game sends the wrong message and is misleading the youth of America into thinking that this behavior is acceptable.”

“I think the jury decided the man was nothing more than a murderer ... and deserves to spend the rest of his life in prison.”

“The jury decided he is nothing more than a murderer who intentionally took the lives of two of our detectives.”

“I do not think he will be the last, unfortunately.”

“I -- like every other New York City detective -- was hoping that the allegations were not true. In light of the conviction, I am happy that the government did catch up with them... But this definitely is one of the most tarnished days in the history of the famous New York City detectives gold shield.”

“Crime does make for some strange bedfellows. But in the end, it is our own detectives who wind up making the case.”

“Its not for James. Its for his family, his daughter and these other officers families.”

“It is felt with a reasonable degree of medical certainty that the death in this case is directly related to the incident of 9/11.”