Judge J. Paul Oetken signed an order closing the case against Benjamin after prosecutors told him in a letter that a review of evidence in the case led them to conclude they could no longer...

Dec 5, 2022 · U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken in Manhattan threw out three corruption charges against Benjamin, a Democrat who was indicted this year on five criminal counts for allegedly soliciting campaign donations from a real-estate developer in exchange for steering $50,000

James Paul Oetken (/ ˈɛtkɪn / EHT-kin; born October 1, 1965), known professionally as J. Paul Oetken, is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He is the first openly gay man to be confirmed as an Article III judge.

Mar 8, 2024 · In tossing out the most serious charges in 2022, Judge J. Paul Oetken wrote that prosecutors failed to allege an explicit example in which Benjamin provided a favor for a bribe, an essential...

The prosecutors’ decision stems from their inability to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt without Migdol’s testimony. Judge J. Paul Oetken signed an order to close the case, effectively ending the legal proceedings against Benjamin.

Jan 17, 2025 · Judge J. Paul Oetken signed an order closing the case against Benjamin after prosecutors told him in a letter that a review of evidence in the case led them to conclude they could no longer...

Jan 17, 2025 · Judge J. Paul Oetken signed an order closing the case against Benjamin after prosecutors told him in a letter that a review of evidence in the case led them to conclude they could no longer...

Dec 16, 2024 · The main three charges — bribery, conspiracy and theft of honest services — were tossed by Manhattan Federal Judge J. Paul Oetken in December 2022.

Dec 5, 2022 · A judge has thrown out bribery and fraud charges against Benjamin, leaving him facing only records falsification charges, Federal Judge J. Paul Oetken ruled Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. He says prosecutors failed to allege an explicit example in which Benjamin provided a …

Jan 17, 2025 · Judge J. Paul Oetken signed an order closing the case against Benjamin after prosecutors told him in a letter that a review of evidence in the case led them to conclude they could no longer prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt after …