In No Fault Insurance Scam Case Defendant Haft Opposes Restitution Citing Ignorance & Son

In No Fault Insurance Scam Case Defendant Haft Opposes Restitution Citing Ignorance & Son by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, July 28 – Five men were charged in a conspiracy to exploit no-fault insurance program designed to protect motor vehicle accident victims.     On August 28, 2023 defendants and counsel appeared before U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Paul G. Gardephe. Inner City Press was there.   One defense lawyer suggested pushing the trial to June 2024. Judge Gardephe replied, I think I'm all set - and set January 16, 2024 as the trial date, noting that it is a 2022 case (and early 2022, at that).   Another defense lawyer said he wants to disclose a benefactor payment, but not necessarily to the prosecutors (instead, ex parte). On November 15, the US Attorney's Office for co-defendant Andrew Prime asked for a sentence of 60 months. On November 21, Prime was sentenced to the 60 months, and afterwards requested that it be at FCI Danbury. On December 18, Bradley Pierre pled guilty, to a plea agreement with a guideline of 108 to 120 months, on Patreon here. On December 30, Dr. William Weiner facing trial slammed the US Attorney's Office December 18 press release, saying it "couches the Government's claims as facts, not allegations," and claims Pierre made admissions, when "he simply chose not to contest certain allegations." On January 10, 2024 co-defendant Arthur Bogoroz asked for a delay in the trial, saying he didn't get discovery from the wider US v. Rose, et al., case. Judge Gardephe asked the Coordinating Discovery Attorney to explain and she did: she offered the discovery to all counsel who paid, and this counsel, she says, did not. On January 12, Judge Gardephe set a hearing for January 16: "The Court will conduct a hearing on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the issues raised in Defendant Bogoraz's letters related to his failure to receive in 2022 certain discovery materials provided by the Government in United States v. Rose, 19 Cr. 789. The Coordinating Discovery Attorney, Julie de Almeida, is directed to attend the hearing. In advance of the hearing, the parties, including Ms. de Almeida, are directed to produce to the Court forthwith copies of any emails, letters, or other correspondence bearing on the issues raised in Defendant Bogoraz's letters. SO ORDERED." On January 16, Bogoraz (and a co-defendant) pled guilty: "Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Paul G. Gardephe: Change of Plea Hearing as to Arthur Bogoraz held on 1/16/2024. Plea entered by Arthur Bogoraz (5) Guilty as to Count 4ss,5ss. Defendant A. Bogoroz present... The defendant withdraws his previous plea of not guilty and now pleads guilty to counts 4 and 5. Pre-Sentence report ordered. Sentence set for 5/14/24 at 2:00 pm. Bail continued." On August 16, 2024, Bogoraz and his new lawyer were before Judge Gardephe. Inner City Press was there. There is a bid to withdraw the plea; there are exhibits which the discovery coordinator filed under seal. Jump cut to October 24, when he pled guilty: "Change of Plea Hearing as to Arthur Bogoraz held on 10/24/2024. Defendant Arthur Bogoroz present. Signed advice of rights form marked as court exhibit 1. Signed plea agreement marked as court exhibit 2. The defendant withdraws his previous plea of not guilty and now enters a plea to count 4 of the (S3) superseding indictment. PSI Ordered. Sentence set for 12/11/24 at 2:00 pm. Bail continued." In the related / initial case of US v. Rose, et al., 19-cr-789, Jelani Wray sentencing to seven years in 2022 wrote in on May 5 - docketed May 10, 2024 - to redacted his belatedly docketed sentencing transcript, for "specific personal identifiers." He had held a musical Kayon Jones to sign a contract. Now he's serving the 7 years. That case is  US v. Rose, et al., 19-cr-789 (Gardephe) Jump cut to July 27-28, 2026, counsel to Albert Haft filed to oppose the US Attorney's request for $897,219 in restitution, saying he didn't know, and citing "Mr. Haft's soon David's serious undiagnosed autoimmune condition, marital separation and providing needed support for his autistic son. Mr. Haft estimates that he provides approximately one-third of David's annual income simply to sustain his family." This case is USA v. Pierre, et al., 1:22-cr-19 (Gardephe). *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 1300222 NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com