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