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RLJHNKE S BARRETT
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
47 PARK STREET
MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY 01042
DAVID A RIJHNKE
MEMBER N.J. AND NEW YORK BARS
JEAN DESALES BARRETT Member N.J. AND COLORADO BARS
Phone:973-746-1490
FAX (913) 746-1490
E.MAIL; RNBARR@MSN.COM
James Castro
Castro Consulting, Inc.
P0 Box 1002
Clifton, New Jersey 07014
Re: State v. Minett
April 13, 1998
Dear Jim:
David and I want to express our appreciation and gratitude for your efforts during the Minett trial. Alt your efforts and digging up old records helped us to ensure our life vote.
Thank you.
Jean D. Barrett |
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BRAUSE, BRAUSE F1 VENTRICE, L.L.C.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
276 MAIN STREET
CN.4001
PAMELA LYNN BRAU5E
METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY 05640
RANDOLPH BRAUSE 605 THIRD AVENUE. SUITE 1501
PETER VENTRICE (732) 767-0044 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10156
FAX (732) 767,9026
N.Y. & N.J. BARS
December 11, 2002
Dale Jones, Esq.
Assistant Public Defender
office of The Public Defender
Hughes Justice Complex
25 Market Street
P.O. Box 850 Trenton, NJ 08625
Re: State V. Thomas J. Koskovich Indictment No. : 97-07-00150-I
Dear Mr. Jones:
As you are aware, Mr. Phillips and I have just completed State V.
Thomas Koskovich which resulted in life verdict. As I am sure you
are aware this verdict was not just, as a result of the efforts by Mr.
Phillips and I, but as the result of a substantial team effort.
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize Jim Castro, who works with Lois Nardone in the mitigation phase. Mr. Castro stays in the background and often obtains records and documents.
In this particular occasion one of our key witnesses, Lenny Koskovich, had a change of heart and refused to testify. As a result of Mr. Castro’s persistence and diligent efforts, we were able to locate a tape of him through court television and play the tape for the jury. Mr. Castro’s commitment, loyalty, and resourcefulness should be recognized by your office.
Very truly yours,‘PAMELA LYNN BRAUSE |
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POSITIVE RESOURCES: Forensic Social Worker Office
(908)475-1619 Fax (908) 475-1631
Carol V Krych MA., LCADC
942 Liberty St.
Belvedere, NJ 07823
LICENSED CLINICAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR
June 26, 2006
To Whom it May Concern,
James Castro has been employed as a subcontractor for Positive Resources since 1996. He has assisted me with mitigation investigations on over 50 cases these last 10 years.
During his time here, Mr. Castro performed a number of challenging tasks and gained a repertoire of forensic social work knowledge. He organized and reviewed large amounts of casework material while helping me prepare for a capital trial He investigated records and developmental histories of our clients, mastering discovery details that were important to a case success. For instance, there were numerous times that his thorough investigation of a case helped immensely with the outcome of a difficult trial. He also organized and prepared summaries of voluminous case files, helping extract themes and psychosocial data that strongly corroborated mitigation in very complicated cases. He has also testified as a factual witness and interviewed defendants and their families, assisting me in preparation for testimony as well.
Mr. Castro has always worked hard and conscientiously as a subcontractor, easily asking for assistance when needed yet confidently mastering the job with little need for direction. He has worked well alone or with others, and motivated himself to complete long-term projects on time. I’d strongly recommend him for future employment as a social worker in a variety of settings.
Carol Krych, MA, LCADC |
