Loose cannon fires away: Mary Rain blind to her own flaws as a prosecutor, public servant

As district attorney, Mary E. Rain has become an embarrassment and impediment to the criminal justice system in St. Lawrence County.

She refuses to accept instruction from anyone on points of law, even from individuals who are as well versed — if not more so — in the law as she is. Her quest for personal vindication has blinded her to the need for professionalism and respect as someone who holds a public trust.

In a ruling issued Thursday, County Judge Jerome J. Richards enumerated numerous mistakes that Ms. Rain committed in obtaining a grand jury indictment against Oral N. Hillary in the 2011 death of Garrett J. Phillips. But instead of accepting the chance to correct the criticisms by empaneling a new grand jury to consider a proper indictment of Mr. Hillary, Ms. Rain appealed the decision and castigated Judge Richards by claiming the judge has a personal bias against her and has sabotaged her work since July.

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Loose cannon fires away: Mary Rain blind to her own flaws as a prosecutor, public servant