Denver deputy DA Sean Moynihan put in straitjacket — for return to One Life to Live

These days, Sean Moynihan is a deputy district attorney in Denver. But during the early '90s, he was a regular on One Life to Live -- and he was recently invited back for a ten-episode stint on the long-running soap opera. Turns out his character, Powell Lord, is the kind...
By Michael RobertsMay 11, 2009
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These days, Sean Moynihan is a deputy district attorney in Denver. But during the early ’90s, he was a regular on One Life to Live — and he was recently invited back for a ten-episode stint on the long-running soap opera. Turns out his character, Powell Lord, is the kind of person Moynihan might run across during his current line of work: a serial sexual assaulter. See how much his subsequent experience in the real-life criminal-justice system helps his portrayal by watching the clip above.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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