Howard Moskowitz greeted Garson with signs that said “Crime Pays” and “Justice for sale in NYC.” (marcus santos)
A Brooklyn judge convicted of fixing divorce cases left a Harlem halfway house today and wasted no time stirring up outrage over a delicate subject.
“It’s always nice to be with your family,” a smug Gerald Garson said after walking out of the Lincoln Correction facility a free man, despite accusations that he flouted the law by taking bribes, and damaged families for years.
Garson, 77, was met by his wife, who met him in a shiny service Town Car. They embraced in the back seat as the car pulled away.
Among those there to greet Garson was Howard Moskowitz, 51, who encountered Garson during a post-divorce parental rights case involving his then 7-year-old son.
Moskowitz claims he was wronged by the former jurist during a post-divorce battle with his wife over parental and custodial issues.
Carrying signs that said “Crime Pays” and “Justice for sale in NYC.” Moskowitz arrived at 7 p.m. to protest the early release.
“He’ll get what’s coming to him,” Moskowitz said. “It’s a sad day for a lot of litigants because he should have served the maximum for what he did. He betrayed his oath. He destroyed a lot of families. It’s another black eye for all of us.”
Garson, was convicted of accepting cash and gifts from a crooked attorney in a scandal that rocked the Brooklyn’s judicial system.
Garson took advantage of a state law, which allows non-violent offenders a one-sixth reduction in time off their minimum sentences if they complete mandatory substance abuse counseling and other educational programs, said a department of parole spokeswoman.



