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Tasered Ramapo cop can attend his own wedding, attorneys agree

From left, Ramapo police officer Modestino Giusto Jr.

Photo credit: Angela Gaul | From left, Ramapo police officer Modestino Giusto Jr. and his lawyer Rey Mauro speak to the media outside the Rockland County Courthouse in New City after a hearing that determined that Guisto will be able to attend his wedding reception. Modestino's fiancee Sarah Narun is pictured in the background on the right along with the her soon-to-be mother-in-law Jenny Giusto. (Oct. 12, 2012)

A Ramapo cop on disability after being tasered will be allowed to attend his own wedding reception under an agreement negotiated with the town attorney Friday.

Police Officer Modestino Giusto is getting married Saturday, and his wedding reception is scheduled from 1 to 5 p.m. But Giusto was also scheduled to "work" Saturday -- although he's been on disability since 2011, he's required by law...

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