In an incident that occurred in a Queens apartment building last December, New York State Senator Hiram Monserrate, 42, (D-Queens) is charged with second-degree assault. He is accused of slashing the face of Karla Giraldo, 30, before dragging her down the hallway. Monserrate has pleaded not guity.The surveillance footage released on Tuesday at first glance, appears to be damning for Monserrate. The video played in court seemed to be a montage, showing views from five different security cameras at the Queens apartment. While it doesn't show the slashing incident, it does show him grabbing Giraldo and leading her away from a neighbor's door, as well as him leading Giraldo as they head to the car on their way to the hospital.
If convicted, Monserrate would lose his senate seat and face seven years in prison. Monserrate has maintained he tripped holding a glass of water he was bringing to his intoxicated girlfriend the night of the incident.
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