Rabbi Nuchem Rosenberg's Attorney Asks For D.A. To Step Aside In Bleach Assault Case

Abe George, who himself is a potential candidate for district attorney, cites Nuchem Rosenberg's long public opposition to DA Charles Hynes' mishandling of haredi child sex abuse cases and says Hynes should step aside and name a special district attorney to handle the case to avoid the conflict of interest.

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[NY Times]

Mr. Hynes said in a statement, “I will vigorously prosecute the defendant in this case, and nothing supports any compelling legal need for another venue or prosecutor.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/13/nyregion/brooklyn-man-charged-in-bleach-attack-on-rabbi.html

[dh]

The letter just asks him to appoint someone else in the same office to prosecute the case. That would happen anyway. I sort of can't see Hynes doing it himself. I don't know what he was like years ago, but presently he seems monosyllabic and not terribly alert.

I think it's window dressing. If he was serious he would have demanded the Attorney General, a neighboring District Attorney or a Special Master be appointed. This was publicity.

The Schnitz should move the court for a change of venue. Nuchem is not a party to this action.