Over half a century after a jury found Miriam Moskowitz guilty of trying to deceive a grand jury probing a Soviet atomic espionage, the retired NJ teacher is asking a federal judge to dump the conviction regarding the Rosenberg case.
Moskowitz filed paper in the Manhattan federal court earlier this week asking to correct the case.
Prosecutors accused Moskowitz of collaborating with her then-lover and boss Abraham Brothman, a chemical engineer from NY, to encourage the KGB courier to lie before a grand jury regarding his spy connections. She was jailed for a couple years and had to pay a hefty fine.
She was convicted as a result of the testimony for Harry Gold, a courier, who confessed and proved to be a key piece in the Rosenberg case.
Gold gave aid to authorities to capture David Greenglass, an atomic spy, which in turn, led to suspect arrests and execution.
Baker Botts LLP, currently representing Moskowitz said Gold lie to the jurors, pointing to evidence that recently surfaced.
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