“Del. Joseph D. Morrissey, D-Henrico, preserved his legislative career for now but could find his license to practice law again in trouble after a dramatic plea Friday regarding his relationship with a 17-year-old office assistant.

Morrissey, 57, entered an Alford plea to a single misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was sentenced to 12 months in jail with six months suspended. He immediately was escorted by deputies to jail to begin serving the sentence.

Morrissey was being housed Friday night in Henrico Jail East in New Kent County, where he will be allowed to engage in a work-release program and maintain his legislative and legal duties, one of his lawyers said.”* The Young Turks hosts Cenk Uygur breaks it down.

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