>> Judge Judy: Mr. Pastore, when
were you going through a
divorce?
>> Um, just separated right now.
>> Judge Judy: When did you
separate from your wife?
>> Six years ago.
>> Judge Judy: The same wife
that you say, "I'm just
separated now from?"
>> Yeah. Well, six years ago, we
had problems, and we just
started separating just not too
long ago.
>> Judge Judy: Mr. Pastore, this
is not gonna be easy.
I know you think that --
>> I see it.
>> Judge Judy: It's not gonna be
easy.
In April of this year, I want to
know the address where you were
living.
>> Uh...Eileen Court.
>> Judge Judy: With whom?
>> That's my old address, my old
house.
>> Judge Judy: Does your wife
live there?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Is that where you
were living in April?
>> Oh, no.
>> Judge Judy: Where were you
living in April?
>> Uh, parents' house.
>> Judge Judy: [ Chuckles ]
Where?
>> In Lake Ronkonkoma.
>> Judge Judy: And you were
living there because --
Listen, it's not gonna be easy.
You were living there because
you and your wife separated and
you moved out of Eileen Court?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: From
Eileen Court, you moved in with
your parents in Lake Ronkonkomo?
>> Ronkonkoma, yes.
>> Judge Judy: What are your
parents' names?
>> Amiee and James.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
And you were living there?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Did they throw
you out?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: Why were you
living in your car?
>> That was after...
>> Judge Judy: After the --
>> ...this whole situation.
>> Judge Judy: No, it was
before.
I want to know where you were
living on May 24th of this year.
>> Prior to moving in
to Diane's --
>> Judge Judy: Where were you
living on May 24th?
I'm looking at your complaint.
You set the date.
I want you to tell me where you
were living on May 24th.
>> May 24th, the day before, I
was living in my car.
>> Judge Judy: And May 23rd,
where were you living?
>> In my car.
>> Judge Judy: And May 22nd,
where were you living?
>> In my car.
>> Judge Judy: So, did your
parents sell their house?
>> No.
>> Judge Judy: Did your parents
ask you to leave their house?
>> Basically, yes, we had a --
>> Judge Judy: [ Laughs ]
So, you went from Eileen's house
to your parents' house.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And your parents
threw you out, and then you went
to live in your car.
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: And how did you
know the defendant?
>> Through my friend Rich.
>> Judge Judy: Through this
person?
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: How did you know
this person?
>> He's my nephew.
He's my sister-in-law's son.
>> Judge Judy: How do you know
him?
Stand?
How do you know him?
>> You want me to stand here?
>> Judge Judy: Yes. How do --
>> I know him --
He's actually my business
partner.
>> Judge Judy: What kind of
business are you in with this
business partner?
>> Just a landscaping business,
Your Honor.
>> Mr. Pastore have any problems
that I don't know about?
>> Not that I'm familiar with.
>> Judge Judy: Why would you
think --
If he's your business partner,
why would you think his parents
threw him out and told him to
live in his car?
>> They weren't getting along.
They just had family issues at
home, just...basic problems.
>> Judge Judy: I don't
understand what "basic problems"
mean.
>> Maybe like slight arguments
around the household about
different things.
>> Judge Judy: Sit.
>> Yes, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: So, through your
nephew, that's how you met him?
>> Well, we were in Walmart,
shopping, and I happened to run
in to my nephew, and that's how
I met Mr. Pastore over there.
And we were talking --
>> Judge Judy: In Walmart?
>> Yes. We were in Walmart,
shopping, and I saw Richie, and
he introduced me to Michael.
We started talking, and I told
him -- He says, "Oh, is your
basement still --"
'Cause I guess he was still
having problems with his
parents.
So he asked me if there's
anybody in my basement.
I said, "No, but it needs
painted."
>> Judge Judy: How did he know
you had a basement?
>> He knows my house.
He's been in my house.
>> Judge Judy: He's been in your
house with your nephew?
>> No, no, no.
My nephew's been in my house.
>> Judge Judy: Oh, your nephew
asked you...
>> Yes, if there's anybody in my
basement or anything like that,
'cause he knows my husband is
deceased or whatever, and he
asked me about -- you know, I
guess his friend needed a place
to stay.
>> Judge Judy: So, your nephew
asked you, "Is the basement
still available?"
>> Yes.
>> Judge Judy: Mr. Pastore had
never been in your basement.
>> No. No, not at that time.
>> Judge Judy: Okay. Go ahead.
>> So, he came to me, and, "You
know, it needed work."
I says, "No, I'm not really
interested in renting my
apartment now, but if he wants,
come take a look, and maybe we
can work something out."
So he wanted to come to my
house.
He saw my house. They both --
I said, "I need painting done.
I need ceiling tiles done."
And he wanted to come and rent
my house at $600.
I said, "Nobody rents my house
at $600.
Sorry, no.
That's not happening."