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Elizabeth Bernoskie v. Robert Zarinsky
Date: 08-20-2003
Case Number: Unknown
Judge: Thomas Lyons
Court: Superior Court, Union County, New Jersey
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Kenneth S. Javerbaum of Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks & Zarin, Springfield, New Jersey
Defendant's Attorney: Robert Zarinsky, pro se
Description:
Wrongful death claim by the widow of Charles Bernoskie, claimed that the defendant, Robert Zarinsky, shot and killed her husband, a Rahway, New Jersey, police office, when he interrupted a burglary at the former Miller Pontiac-Cadillac dealership on St. Georges Avenue the night of Nov. 28., 1958. No one was arrested for the murder until 1999, when Zarinsky's sister, Judith Sapsa, herself facing criminal charges for stealing more than $100,000 from his inheritance, told police her brother confessed to the family in 1958. Zarinsky has denied any involvement in the murder. But Schiffer confessed to the crime and testified against Zarinsky in the criminal and civil trials.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $9.5 million.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unknown
Defendant's Experts:
Unknown
Comments:
None
About This Case
What was the outcome of Elizabeth Bernoskie v. Robert Zarinsky?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $9.5 million.
Which court heard Elizabeth Bernoskie v. Robert Zarinsky?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Union County, New Jersey, NJ. The presiding judge was Thomas Lyons.
Who were the attorneys in Elizabeth Bernoskie v. Robert Zarinsky?
Plaintiff's attorney: Kenneth S. Javerbaum of Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks & Zarin, Springfield, New Jersey. Defendant's attorney: Robert Zarinsky, pro se.
When was Elizabeth Bernoskie v. Robert Zarinsky decided?
This case was decided on August 20, 2003.