Magistrate Levy has appointed Eli Uncyk, a Manhattan attorney, as guardian ad litem for the defendant Rae J Schwartz, in Elektra v. Schwartz. The appointment was made necessary by conditions arising from Ms. Schwartz's Multiple Sclerosis.
May 2, 2007, Order Appointing Guardian Ad Litem*
May 2, 2007, Order Setting Conference Date and Directing Parties to Send Letters*
* Document published online at Internet Law & Regulation
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One is reminded of the comment made to Senator Joseph McCarthy: "At long last, Sir, have you no sense of decency?"
ReplyDeleteIs this a win, or a loss, for the prosecution?
ReplyDeletethere is no "prosecution", these are civil cases....
ReplyDelete"persecution" would be more like it....
this is a win for the good guys, appointing a guardian ad litem to look out for a disabled defendant's interests...