Rabbi Neulander Trial

Never heard of it (then again, I don't watch Court TV). What's the case about?

Isn't he the guy who hired someone to kill his wife?

From NY Times today...
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/21/nyregion/21CND-RABB.html

This man is a Rabbi in NY, who hired 2 hit men to kill his wife. He was having an affair with a woman, whom he had met while tending to the spiritual needs of her dying husband.

I guess, that his wife wouldn't give him a divorce. This is his 2nd trial for this alleged crime. I don't recall the outcome of the first trial, but the jury in the 2nd trial found the Rabbi guilty.

He claims, that both he and his deceased wife believed in what he refers to as an "open life style". I assume that he has stated this, in an attempt to down play his extra-marital affair with the radio personality with whom he was involved.

Very sorry case, from all perspectives.

Hey, thanks for the info.

UpDate
It was in the Boston Globe and the NYTimes today. The Rabbi was found guilty and was sentenced to 30 years in jail.

Apparently, he had two extra-marital affairs. One was with a radio personality and the other...guess who?

The woman who married "Tiny Tim"...the "Tip Toe Through the Tulips" Guy.

The Rabbi was happy to miss the death sentence and says he now wants to spend his 30 years of jail time teaching prisoners English.