'No sentence long enough' says prosecutor

Castaldo said no sentence is long enough, and is asking for a consecutive, maximum sentence of up to 54 years.

Defense lawyer Steven Politi is objecting to Castaldo's references to abuse that was not included in the criminal case. Castaldo said case law allows the judge to consider the other abuse at sentencing.

The prosecutor calls him one of Suffolk's "most heinous serial predators."

"This defendant has taken no responsibility for his conduct."

Castaldo calls Bernagozzi's claims that the reported abuse was a "money grab" offensive.

By Grant Parpan

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Grant Parpan covers Suffolk County courts and federal courts for Newsday. A Long Island native, he joined Newsday in 2022.