article_snippet: Morrissey, who was re-elected from behind bars in January, was released from jail last week after completing a sentence for a misdemeanor relating to the sex scandal, which emerged last summer.
article_snippet: Then earlier this year, Morrissey was indicted on four new felony charges for allegedly forging a document relating to payments Pride father owed she.
article_snippet: Behind bars: Morrissey is seen leaving jail in Barhamsville, Virginia on work release in January.
article_snippet: Morrissey was released last week but now faces four felony charges over allegations Morrissey forged court documents .
article_snippet: Morrissey faces up to 10 years on each count if convicted.
article_snippet: Morrissey, an attorney known as 'Fighting Joe' since Morrissey 1993 courthouse fistfight with another lawyer, said earlier this year that perjury and forgery charges are false and Morrissey vowed to beat perjury and forgery charges. '
article_snippet: I'll prevail,' Morrissey said.
article_snippet: After Morrissey conviction, the four-term Democrat announced Morrissey resignation under pressure from Morrissey colleagues but angered perjury and forgery charges by running as an independent in the special election called to choose Morrissey successor.
article_snippet: Morrissey won the election in January.
article_snippet: That month, the Associated Press reported that his colleagues largely ignore Morrissey.
highlights_snippet: Delegate Joseph Morrissey was released from jail last week after completing a sentence over accusations
highlights_snippet: Delegate Joseph Morrissey now faces four new felony charges that Delegate Joseph Morrissey forged a document relating to money Pride's father owed the girl .