"Marden's lawyer argued that Marden did not do so to obtain money or services, or with the intent to harass another person. There is only evidence, Riccio argued, that Marden used the name, publicly available email, and work address of a town official to make a traffic complaint on a website that allows people to submit complaints."
"While his actions may not have been appropriate, Marden, his lawyer, wrote, he was making a valid complaint based on his medical condition and attempted to do so anonymously."
A Plymouth District Court judge dismissed identity fraud charges against Christopher Marden, a U.S. Customs officer. Marden impersonated Plymouth Town Manager Derek Brindisi to complain about a Facebook post. The judge found Marden did not meet the criteria for identity fraud. Marden's lawyer argued he did not intend to obtain money or services and cited a medical condition as the reason for the complaint. Evidence showed Marden was allowed to drive with tinted windows due to his condition.
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