Arrest and Conviction
Healy claimed to have been "roughed up", maced, and arrested outside his sister's bar in Bradley Beach in 2006. Cops allege he was interfering in a police investigation. Healy claimed that he was attempting to intervene in an argument between a couple outside the bar. His claims were rejected by the court and he was found guilty of obstruction of justice on June 22, 2007. Healy appealed the decision while trying to portray himself as having broad public support. On July 2, 2008, Healy's appeal was denied by the state appellate court which upheld Healy's conviction. During his appeal, it was revealed that Healy had attempted to influence the arresting officers. Healy filed suit against the officers in question, alleging that they violated his right to free speech (the case was ultimately denied). Healy appealed the to the State Supreme Court and was again denied.
Healy had a similar charge reduced to violation of a noise ordinance on a guilty plea in August 1999.
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