Cuomo Cackles As He Shackles Bad Nurse

The "Prince of Darkness" approves

NY's own "Prince of Darkness," Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, has struck again! In another act of politically-motivated malevolence, Cuomo announced the arrest of a Queens nurse who allegedly dumped an elderly patient out of her wheelchair, causing her to writhe in pain on the floor with a broken hip. Isn't it interesting how Cuomo publicized this arrest just as he prepares to run for Governor?

The nurse, Jessie Joiner, 56, is also accused of stealing two dozen painkillers from the victim, Jane Bills, that same night. The incident was caught on camera by officials at the William O. Benenson Rehabilitation Center in Flushing. Yesterday, outside of court after her arraignment, Joiner told the Post, "I didn't do it! I didn't do it!" "We expect nursing homes to be staffed with professionals who will provide dependable and compassionate care for our loved ones," the Dark Prince cackled as he twisted his mustache with airplane glue.

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By Ben Yakas in News on April 23, 2010 5:38 PM

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BronxI

Cuomo Cackles As He Shackles Bad Nurse! Does he know this nurse who he is calling bad? Is Cuomo or any one who has anything to do with this case is without sin???? What happen to innocent until proven guilty?

God says "Do not judge and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. And the same way you judge you will be judged and God is true to he word.

RUSS76

You know whats sad about the whole story, that its not true. Nurse Joiner was never shackled, no cops were involved and she was released the same day with no bail. No body ever mention how this nurse has been a nurse for 39 years with a sqeaky clean record. Nurse Joiner has never been in trouble with the law in her 56 years of life on the planet. This nurse has probably took care of your loved ones. I bet if you do your research on this nurse, you wont find anything bad about her. No one bothered to mention that nurse Joiner is physically challenged and cannot lift a wheelchair. I really wish who ever wrote this stupid story would do there research before they print lies! This story is basically a cover up. The nursing home did wrong by this patient and now they want to blame an innocent woman. Cuomo just trying to make himself look good. Who wakes up after 39 years and decides to throw their career away Why did it take a month to charge nurse Joiner if you so called have "video". I hope she sues every last one of you for all these lies you printed. I cant wait to see the look on all your faces when the truth comes out. You can lie to each other, but you can't lie to GOD. I pray for nurse Joiner and her family for what you just put her thru....shame on you america!!!!

just saying

"...the Dark Prince cackled as he twisted his mustache with airplane glue."

Really, Gothamist. Was this personal opinion necessary?

matty

I was in my university's library yesterday doing a paper on public housing and was shocked to find a book about Forest Hills, Queens by none other than Cuomo himself. He may look dumb, but the guy IS a lawyer and pretty successful one at that. Unfortunately I'm not well-versed enough in NY civic politics (Chicago has enough for two) to really know what would make him a bad candidate.