Robert V. Beltrani is an Administrative Law Judge with the New York State Division of Parole. ^[1]

On October 20, 2016 Robert Beltrani assaulted Legal aid lawyer Sam Roberts on a sidewalk in Chelsea, Manhattan.

Robert allegedly sucker punched Sam Roberts in the head causing him to fall unconscious.

The victim Sam Roberts suffered a black eye and a separated shoulder as a result of the attack.

After the assault Robert fled the scene in his car but was tracked down after a witness to the Oct. 20 beating took down his license plate, police said.

Sam was rushed by ambulance to Bellevue Hospital for treatment of his injuries. The 53-year-old judge was issued a desk appearance ticket after surrendering Wednesday at the 13th Precinct.

The assault occurred after a party where a mutual friend introduced the two men.

Robert had tried to leave the party after Robert obnoxiously tried to promote himself while drunk at a party filled legal aid lawyers and other involved in the criminal justice system.

Before Sam left Robert had said “Don’t disrespect me,” the judge told Roberts at one point.

“Watch out.”

Parole officials said they were looking into the case, but no disciplinary action was announced against Beltrani.

Robert Beltrani is currently an Administrative Law Judge in the New York State Division of Parole. Previously, Robert worked as a lawyer, an Administrative Law Judge for the New York City Department of Finance, and has volunteered as an arbitrator for the Queens County Civil Court. ^[1]

From 2014-2015 Robert served as the Chairman for the Queens Republican Party.

Robert Beltrani is married with four children.

He has lived in Queens for more than 18 years. ^[1]

Robert unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the 11th District Supreme Court.

He was one of five candidates competing for three seats in the general election on November 6, 2012.

Robert ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the New York Supreme Court 11th Judicial District in 2011.

He faced eleven candidates for six judicial seats on November 8, but received 6.5% of the vote.

On November 3, 2009, Robert Beltrani ran for the position of New York Supreme Court justice for the 11th District (Queens County).

Six candidates competed for three seats.

Robert Beltrani graduated from Brooklyn Law School in 1988 with a Juris doctorate. He previously graduated from Long Island University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science. ^[1]