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State of New York v. Rod Covlin
Date: 03-14-2019
Case Number:
Judge: Not Available
Court: Supreme Court, New York County, New York
Plaintiff's Attorney: Mathew Bogdanos
Defendant's Attorney: Robert Gottlieb
Description:
New York, NY - The State of New York charged Rod Covlin, age 45, with second-degree murder for killing his wife, Shele Danishefsky, in 2009.
The State claimed that the Defendant used a choke hold to kill his wife and then staged the scene of the accident to make it look like an accident. It claimed that Covlin killed his wife to get access to her money.
The Defendant and his wife were getting a divorce and were in conflict over money and child support.
New York, NY - The State of New York charged Rod Covlin, age 45, with second-degree murder for killing his wife, Shele Danishefsky, in 2009.
The State claimed that the Defendant used a choke hold to kill his wife and then staged the scene of the accident to make it look like an accident. It claimed that Covlin killed his wife to get access to her money.
The Defendant and his wife were getting a divorce and were in conflict over money and child support.
Outcome:
Guilty
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of New York v. Rod Covlin?
The outcome was: Guilty
Which court heard State of New York v. Rod Covlin?
This case was heard in Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY. The presiding judge was Not Available.
Who were the attorneys in State of New York v. Rod Covlin?
Plaintiff's attorney: Mathew Bogdanos. Defendant's attorney: Robert Gottlieb.
When was State of New York v. Rod Covlin decided?
This case was decided on March 14, 2019.