Why did it take so long for former Providence City Councilman Luis A. Aponte to resign from the council?

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FORMER PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL President Luis A. Aponte pleaded no contest to a charge of embezzlement Monday. As part of his plea, Aponte was required to resign from his position on the Providence City Council. Aponte resigned as president in 2017. / PBN FILE PHOTO
FORMER PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL President Luis A. Aponte pleaded no contest to a charge of embezzlement Monday. As part of his plea, Aponte was required to resign from his position on the Providence City Council. Aponte resigned as president in 2017. / PBN FILE PHOTO

In May 2017, former Providence City Councilman Luis A. Aponte was indicted for misuse and embezzlement of campaign funds. Soon after he resigned as president of the council, but it wasn’t until July 29 that he resigned his seat on the council following his nolo contendere plea for felony embezzlement. Why did it take so long for him to leave office?

Why did it take so long for former Providence City Councilman Luis A. Aponte to resign from the council?

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