Talk:Michael Manzo

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Controversy

Before people begin attacking this article, please allow me to make some preemptive arguments.

This does not violate Wikipedia:BLP1E, since the article's subject is notable both as a powerful legislative staffer for over 10 years and the center of a political corruption scandal.
This does not violate WP:UNDUEWEIGHT, since the first half of the article discusses his biography and his importance within the state house before his indictment
This does not violate WP:BLP, since all facts are supported by rock-solid Reliable Sources. That policy does not mean that we must place the article's subject in the best light or give the subject the benefit of the doubt.
This respects Wikipedia:BLP1E#Basic human dignity by only reporting details that received significant news coverage across Pennsylvania. In fact, there are many highly personal details in the grand jury presentment that have been left out, since, for the purpose of building an encyclopedia, they are merely prurient and salacious details.
This respects WP:Libel, since nothing in the article says that Manzo (or anyone else for that matter) actually committed a crime. That if for a judge and jury to decide. But, a grand jury and the PA Attorney General have charged him with one, so the allegations are a legitimate topic for this article. (Per Wikipedia:BLP1E#Well-known public figures, "If an allegation or incident is notable, relevant, and well-documented by reliable published sources, it belongs in the article.") Also, there is balance in the article, since it includes public expressions of innocence by figures accused of crimes, including Manzo and DeWeese.
The use of the booking photo (under a fair use rationale, of course) is well within Wikipedia norms. See all the images in [:Category:Mug shots]] and, more relevant to this article, James Traficant.--HoboJones (talk) 21:13, 22 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. --HoboJones (talk) 02:56, 21 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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