On Wednesday, the office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer settled a pre-litigation claim for $6.4 million with David Ranta. Ranta filed a claim against New York City in May 2013 for damages related to his wrongful conviction and imprisonment of over 22 years for the 1990 murder of Rabbi Chaskel Werzberger.
“After a review process and negotiations, my office was able to reach a settlement with Mr. Ranta that is in the best interests of all parties and closes the door on a truly regrettable episode in our City’s history. I am pleased that my office was able to move quickly to resolve this claim.”
Under Chapter 5, Section 93 of the New York City Charter, the Comptroller has the authority to settle any claims against the City.
(YWN Desk – NYC)
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“and closes the door on a truly regrettable episode in our City’s history”
What is truly regrettable, is that this murderer, David Ranta, Who shot Rav Chazkel Wertzberger in cold blood, is walking around a free man! Shame on the so called “Askanim” LOL, who couldn’t care less and are not making a peep!
No. 1: And you know this because you saw the whole thing?
There are 4 regrettable circumstances in this matter:
a. Rav Werzberger was murdered.
b. His murderer remains free.
c. Mr. Ranta lost 22 years of his life because of a lying and corrupt police detective.
d. The lying and corrupt police detective remains free and unpunished.
btw there are so many more sitting in jail becuse of false testimony