Richard Fritz's Smear Campaign
Since I made my announcement to run for State's Attorney, my opponent has used (or rather abused) the power of his office in an attempt to smear and discredit me. I want to take this opportunity to address the unfounded and baseless attacks leveled against me and my family by the current State's Attorney.
My opponent's accusations were totally without merit. An independent prosecutor was appointed and all charges were either dismissed or acquitted. The independent prosecutor Ms. Cumming, when asked why she dismissed the charges responded "because justice demanded it."
Fritz, the current State's attorney, manipulated the grand jury, presenting perjured testimony and manufactured evidence.
In addition, the Attorney Grievance Commission, the body responsible for policing attorneys' ethical conduct, also investigated all of the charges Fritz leveled against me. The Attorney Grievance Commission found no unethical conduct on my part in any of Fritz's accusations. I was wrongly accused, and justly exonerated both in the courts of law and before the Attorney Grievance Commission. Now, I will exonerate myself in the court of public opinion.
It is time to return justice to the courtroom, not the back-room. St. Mary's County deserves better and come Nov. 2nd we will take back our office of State's Attorney. I humbly ask for your support—vote John Mattingly for State's Attorney.
TEXT TAKEN FROM:
johnmattingly.com