NEW YORK
The Jewish Week

07/08/14
Hella Winston
Special Correspondent

On the eve of convicted child molester Baruch Lebovits’ sentencing, a lawyer for Sam Kellner is asking both the judge and probation officer to consider Lebovits’ other alleged victims as well as alleged witness intimidation, tampering and perjury committed by Lebovits’ associates in connection with both his and Kellner’s prosecutions.

In separate letters, the lawyer, Niall MacGiollabhui, cites “well-established” case law that allows the court to consider not only prior offenses for which a defendant was convicted, but also those for which he has not been convicted.

“Once [this information is] considered,” MacGiollabhui writes, “I submit [that the court] will find that the currently promised sentence is woefully inadequate.”

Lebovits has pleaded guilty to felony sex abuse charges and is expected to be sentenced on July 9 to two years in prison; with credit for time served…