Gilmore’s Insanity Defense
By Art Gallagher
George Gilmore, NewJerseyGlobe photo
George Gilmore, the Ocean County Republican Chairman and Board of Elections Chairman who was indicted on federal tax evasion and bank fraud charges last week, didn’t pay his taxes and omitted tax debt from a loan application because he has a hoarding disorder, his lawyer told the Asbury Park Press.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office was aware of Gilmore’s disability before it sought an indictment, his lawyer, Kevin Marino told app.
Hoarding disorder is a persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions because of a perceived need to save them. A person with hoarding disorder experiences distress at the thought of getting rid of the items. Excessive accumulation of items, regardless of actual value, occurs, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Posted: January 14th, 2019 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: New Jersey, News, Opinion | Tags: George Gilmore, Hoarding Disorder, New Jersey, NJ GOP, Ocean County, Ocean County Republican Organization, Opinion | Comments Off on Gilmore’s Insanity Defense