The attorney for former state rep Ray Gallison filed a memorandum in federal court asking almost HALF the potential prison time recommended by the government for his nine count guilty plea. Attorney Anthony Traini lobbed the Hail Mary just days before Gallison's Friday sentencing. Traini's hoping for a "non guideline" sentence of 36 months which is two years less than the recommended guideline range of 57 to 65 months. I guess he figures, hey why not, toss it against the wall and see what sticks. Gallison pleaded guilty to nine criminal charges over financial misdeeds including taking $678 grand from the estate of a dead friend and an additional $ 9 thousand bucks from a disabled individual's trust fund. The document filed Tuesday asks the court to consider Gallison's cooperation with government investigators, his various medical conditions, the "extraordinary efforts" he made towards restitution and his positive impact on the community. It says Mr. Gallison is NOT an evil person. He might not be evil...but he's certainly smarmy...and I just don't know how you generate empathy for a guy who stole drom a dead friend and the disabled.