Should Sen. Hiram Monserrate have been sworn in?
Former New York City Councilman Hiram Monserrate was sworn in as a state senator Wednesday, even though he faces criminal charges that he recently slashed the face of his girlfriend with a piece of broken glass during a heated argument.
Former Queens State Sen. Hiram Monserrate pleaded guilty in federal court Friday as part of a plea deal on accusations that he helped steal hundreds of thousands of dollars meant for community services when he was a city councilman.