New York – Bombshell Letter Dropped At Trial Paints Bleak Picture For Embattled Ex-Pol Sheldon Silver

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    FILE - Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver exits the Manhattan U.S. District Courthouse in New York, November 3, 2015. ReutersNew York – A bombshell was dropped on ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s defense team on Thursday when prosecutors produced a letter from a real estate firm at the heart of one of Silver’s alleged scams detailing in black and white the cut the ex-pol would receive from tax money earmarked for the public.

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    NYPOST.com (http://bit.ly/1Qml7s5) reports that the bombshell came as witness Michael Hoenig—who is the CFO for Glenwood Management, a real estate firm involved in illegal scheme—was on the stand.

    Prosecutors charge that Silver, along with lifelong friend and high-powered attorney Jay Arthur Goldberg, received kickbacks for Goldberg engineering reduced property assessments for Glenwood which resulted in substantial savings in property taxes.

    As Hoenig was on the stand, prosecutor Andrew Goldstein produced a letter signed by Silver stating that a “division of fees will be made between Jay Arthur Goldberg, P.C., and Sheldon Silver, Esq.”

    The prosecution then went on to detail how, after being referred to him by Silver, Goldberg axed millions of dollars from the value of Glenwood properties while funneling 25% of the windfall to the ex-Speaker.


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    JackC
    JackC
    8 years ago

    Perhaps he’ll be as lucky as that Lufthanser guy.

    8 years ago

    Just gets better and better, doesn’t it? This man epitomizes a chilul Hashem. I’ll never forget I needed his help in a matter that concerned blatant discrimination & he and his staff never got back to me. Of course, this wasn’t about money, it was about politics, concerning a Black fellow Democrat. I should have known better.

    ayoyo
    ayoyo
    8 years ago

    This it what are called pigs ,people who have a substantial income ,but want more and more,while living in a moderate income housing complex

    PashutehYid
    PashutehYid
    8 years ago

    Without knowing anything more than what it says here, don’t lawyers advertise all the time that if they reduce property taxes, they get a cut, but if unsuccessful, then no fee?

    Yossi_Schochet
    Yossi_Schochet
    8 years ago

    Even my Cousin Vinny knows that the Prosecution MUST disclose all evidence in their possession to the defense. You can’t have trial by ambush. Undisclosed material cannot be used.

    sylmoss
    sylmoss
    8 years ago

    this is a shame all around.
    this hurts all of us.
    Of course we only know what the media reports
    he could be real guilty or maybe there is yet another side to the story but the chillul Hashem is there……that is not good for any of us.

    8 years ago

    Not one of you is ashamed to be so judgmental….this is a country of laws, and people are innocent until proven guilty….I didn’t hear him get convicted so that makes all of you sinners!

    yankee96
    yankee96
    8 years ago

    everyone wait until the trial is over and be patient before jumping to conclusions one way or the other

    8 years ago

    Nebach he looks bewildered. His time has passed as an effective legislator, time for fresh people.