Tyson: “Shocked By Giardini Incident”

Mobile Us D.A. John Tyson holds news conference to discuss pending child abuse cases and Steve Giardini's resignation. WATCH ENTIRE NEWS CONFERENCE

by WKRG Staff

Published: Thu, April 09, 2009 - 7:39 am CST Last Updated: Thu, April 09, 2009 - 5:29 pm CST

For more than a decade, Assistant District Attorney Steve Giardini was the lead prosecutor in cases involving the Child Advocacy Center. Since his sudden and unexplained resignation last weekend, there has been concern over how pending child sex abuse cases he was prosecuting will proceed.

In an afternoon news conference, District Attorney John Tyson told reporters that cases are being reassigned and will move forward. The D.A. says after Giardini's resignation Sunday, he had to ask a judge to continue a case that was scheduled to begin trial Monday. Tyson says the suspect in that case suddenly died, so the case now will not have to go to trial. He says it's "business as usual" in the District Attorney's office and that other assistant prosecutors have stepped up and volunteered to take over cases Giardini had been prosecuting.

Tyson says since Giardini is a federal issue, he cannot comment on specifics and will only refer to the situation as an "incident". The D.A. says Giardini is a "good, wonderful, child abuse prosecutor, but like all of us, he is replaceable and he has been". Tyson says his office is investigating, but they think the "incident" was separate and not in any way connected to a pending case. He also says he has no information to suggest that any past Giardini cases are in trouble for appeal or that any child in any way has been compromised. 'We think the incident was separate and not in any way connected to a pending case", says Tyson.

When asked how this case, former judge Herman Thomas' case and a call from the NAACP to resign, will affect his position as District Attorney, Tyson said, "I didn't do what Herman Thomas is alleged to have done and I sure haven't done what Mr. Giardini is alleged to have done".

Meanwhile, documents related to the Federal search warrant executed at Giardini's home remain sealed and off limits to the public. Giardini has not been arrested or charged with any crime.

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BamaBob Says:

Thu, May 14, 2009 at 12:47 pm

What happened with this one? Did he cut a deal and disappear? Is he still living and working in Mobile?

2BorNOT2B Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 3:45 pm

District Attorney John Tyson is shocked. He is shocked I tell ya. Shocked. The D.A. got the chair. Alabama has not suspended the death penalty. Tyson just got the chair. He is shocked. John Tyson is shocked. Look everyone. Tyson is shocked. Why did John Tyson get the chair? Corruption? Embezzlement? Racketeering? Fraud? Or did they give him the chair for simply being a moron? Hopefully, they will update us and let us know why this ignorant paramecium got the chair. Good-bye John Tyron. May you rest in peace like you did while you were the D.A.

BamaBob Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 1:21 pm

“I’m shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on in here!”

A classic line from a classic movie.

Violator Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 1:18 pm

The most disturbing statement Tyson made was it’s “business as usual” at the District Attorney’s Office. That can’t be comforting to the citizens of Mobile County.

BamaBob Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 1:13 pm

I think the paddles will be waiting at the end of that creek ride!

Violator Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Indeed BamaBob, Giardini is up the creek, but Herman Thomas is too, without a Paddle.

BamaBob Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Well, from carefully listening between the lines of what Tyson was saying, I would have to say Giardini is up a creek!

BamaBob Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 12:32 pm

Nice flowers. Turn it up so we can hear them singing and spreading gossip a little better!

BamaBob Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 12:24 pm

Will this be streaming on the web?

Boondock Says:

Thu, Apr 09, 2009 at 12:04 pm

Bring in the feds to take over Mobile and clean house. Start with the mayor and city council. I will even bet that figures and gardner know something more than they will ever admit too.

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