A judge tossed the case of alleged petition fraud against Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar on procedural grounds on Thursday. Eagle file photo by Ryan Schwach
By Ryan Schwach
A Queens judge dismissed an alleged petition fraud case against Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar on procedural grounds on Thursday, effectively guaranteeing the Democratic incumbent will appear on the primary ballot against her Democratic Socialists of America-backed opponent who first brought the allegations against her.
Following a marathon day at Queens Supreme Court, Queens Judge Denise Johnson tossed the case late Thursday afternoon, pointing to a list of issues with how attorneys for candidate David Orkin brought the case.
The substance of the case was not heard or ruled on at the court on Sutphin Boulevard.
Orkin had alleged that Rajkumar’s ballot petitions featured several instances of fraud,…
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