NEW YORK
New York Post
By Josh Saul
November 12, 2013
The office of lame-duck Brooklyn DA Charles “Joe” Hynes tried to postpone a troubled sex abuse-extortion case Tuesday until after the veteran DA leaves office in January after 23 years – but an exasperated judge set another hearing for later this month and chastised the latest unlucky prosecutor assigned to handle the case.
“I have an ADA who has no info on this case,” said Brooklyn Supreme Court Judge Ann Donnelly, who told prosecutors to turn over evidence faster. “In a case from 2011, this should already have been done.”
Assistant District Attorney John Holmes took over the case this week after controversial rackets chief Michael Vecchione booted the two veteran ADAs handling the case Friday when they demanded he dismiss the evidence-challenged prosecution against Sam Kellner. The Post first reported the shakeup on Monday.
Asked if the DA investigation into the extortion was complete, Holmes said, “I’m not sure, Your Honor.”
“You’re not sure?” Donnelly said incredulously.
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