Attorney Benjamin Ostrer, of Chester, who died at 71 on July 13, left behind a memorable trail of bold, sometimes controversial criminal and civil litigation that included abundant pro bono work. “The.
Benjamin Ostrer, 71, a dedicated defense attorney of Chester, N.Y., lost his battle with neuroendocrine cancer on July 13, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and raised in Great Neck, N.Y., Ben graduated fr.
Addimando is now in Bedford Hills Correctional Facility.
Addimando never denied shooting Grover, but claimed she did so in self-defense, after years of physical and emotional abuse. She was convicted in April 2019 and sought lenient sentencing under the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act. That was denied by Judge Edward McLoughlin, who had heard the case and ultimately sentenced her.
Members of the New York Senate and Assembly who worked on the law have filed an amicus brief in support of the appeal.
McLoughlin is at the center of Addimando s appeal.
The judge granted a motion from the Putnam County District Attorney’s Office’s to disqualify Addimando s attorney of roughly eight months, Kara Gerry, due to a perceived conflict of interest with her position in the Dutchess County Public Defender’s Office