Verdicts and Settlements - Law Firm Ostrer Rosenwasser, LLP Attorneys Chester, New York

Criminal Cases

July 29, 2009
Felony Drug Charges Dismissed

People v. Carlos M. Orange County Indictment 2009- 145

Stewart Rosenwasser obtained the dismissal of A-1 Felony charges based upon the improper use of a GPS device to track the defendant without a warrant. See the “Our Firm in the News” section of this website for more on this case.

February 18, 2009
Sex Abuse Charges Dismissed

People v. Michael L. Indictment # 703-2008

David Hoovler of Ostrer Rosenwasser LLP secured dismissal of indictment for B Felony Sexual Abuse and related charges based upon the District Attorney's failure to advise the Grand Jury that the alleged minor victim had denied any misconduct to County Investigators.

November 18, 2008
DWI Charges Dismissed

People v. Chris S. Indictment # 531-2008

David Hoovler of Ostrer Rosenwasser LLP obtained dismissal of all charges against local man. Hoovler successfully asserted the Grand Jury had not been properly instructed with respect to the location of the car in the defendant's driveway.

March 10, 2008
Not Guilty Verdict in Murder Case

People v. Pitkin Ind. # 15-2007; Ulster County, N.Y.

Ben Ostrer of Ostrer Rosenwasser obtained a not guilty verdict on Murder 2^nd Degree and related charges filed against a 26 year old man accused in the death of a 10 month old child left in his care.

The prosecution alleged that the child had been shaken by the defendant.

February 14, 2008
Not Guilty Verdict in Sexual Abuse Case

People v. J.V. Case # 07020305

Ben Ostrer of Ostrer Rosenwasser LLP obtained a not guilty verdict on all charges against J.V. who was accused of sexually abusing the teen-age daughter of his former girl-friend.

November 10, 2007
Official Misconduct Charges Dismissed

Stewart Rosenwasser of Ostrer Rosenwasser LLP obtaineddismissal in People v. D.F. Indictment # 177-2007 after extensive pre-trial hearings before visiting Judge Victor Alfieri of an indictment which charged Misconduct, Bribery and related charges against Town of Crawford Officials.

March 23, 2006
Prosecution terminated against College Professor after Mistrial declared in sexual abuse case

People v. W.T. Ulster County Indictment # 175-2006

Ulster District Attorney's Office announced it would not pursue charges against a College Professor accused of sexually abusing a student after mistrial was declared during jury deliberations. Ben Ostrer of Ostrer Rosenwasser LLP had presented information undermining key elements in the case and likely false testimony by a key prosecution witness.

The Hudson Valley Law Firm of Ostrer Rosenwasser, LLP, represents clients with personal injury, civil and criminal litigation, matrimonial law issues, in both New York State, and Federal Courts including Chester, Montgomery, Newburgh, Middletown, Kingston, Ellenville, Monticello, Poughkeepsie, Goshen, New City, Wurtsboro, New Platz, Ulster County, Sullivan County, Rockland County, Dutchess County and Orange County, NY.

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CITY OF NEWBURGH — The city has paid $350,000 to settle a lawsuit by a Poughkeepsie woman who suffered disabling injuries in a collision with a police car three years ago
(adapted from Times Herald-Record October 04, 2009)
Felony Drug Charges Dismissed based upon warrantless use of GPS
(adapted from the Times Herald Record July 29, 2009)
Judge tosses last charges in year-old fraud case
(adapted from Times Herald-Record June 19, 2008)
Ellenville Man Found Not Guilty in Shaken Baby Murder Case
(adapted from Times Herald-Record March 11, 2008)
Trials & Tribulations: Ex-prosecutor is back from D.C. - as defense lawyer
(adapted from Times Herald-Record January 18, 2008)
Judge Tosses Crawford Corruption Case
(adapted from Times Herald-Record November 01, 2007)
Judge Bars Crawford Case Tape
(adapted from Times Herald-Record, October 18, 2007)
April 6th, 2006 Case Against Professor Declared a Mistrial (adapted from The New Paltz Oracle)
Mistrial called in sexual assault case against SUNY professor
April 3rd, 2006 Judge Says Standard for Reopening Assault Proof Not Met (adapted from the New York Law Journal)
March 31st, 2006 Orange County Judge Joins Private Practice (adapted from the New York Law Journal)
January 30th, 2006 State ordered to change way judges chosen (adapted from the Times Herald Record)
May 18, 2004 Federal Court reinstates student athlete to Newburgh High School (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
January 19, 2003 Tendy teams with Ostrer in defense (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
August 08, 2002 Judge dismisses charges against gynecologist (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
October 10, 2001 Putnam County man cleared of charges in Orange County Court (Adapted from Mid-Hudsonnews.com)
December 18, 2000 Observation key for Chester Attorney (adapted from The New York Law Journal, North Suburban Edition)
"I can't say if it was homicide" (By Paula McMahon, Times Herald Record, Staff Writer)
May 10th, 2000 Court upholds tossing of conviction (adapted from the Times Herald Record)
December 23, 1999 KJ’s Latest District May Also Be Illegal (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
July 02, 1999 Once an Adversary, Now a Client (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
November 23, 1997 Pathologist's work, and cost, raises questions (adapted from The Times Herald Record)
April 08, 1997 Murder or self-defense Grand jury to determine nature of Ritter's death (adapted from The Times Herald Record)

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