The Manhattan, New York psychiatrist who planned the failed murder of her child’s father in 2012 has been sentenced to 11 years in prison, despite attempting to withdraw her guilty plea on Tuesday, October 11. Pamela Buchbinder, 52, was unsuccessful in convincing the court to allow her to dismiss her lawyer and retract her confession last month, where she admitted to enlisting her relative to commit the murder of Michael Weiss in November 2012. Charged in 2017, Buchbinder informed Judge Thomas Farber on September 7 that she wanted her teenage cousin to cause severe harm when he ambushed Weiss inside his home office.
During the sentencing, Weiss, who is also a psychiatrist, addressed the court and described how he continues to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder nearly ten years later. Weiss expressed his difficulty in comprehending the deliberate and brutal attack, emphasizing the ongoing repercussions for his family, including his son. He expressed gratitude that Pamela Buchbinder would not pose a direct physical threat to him or his family for the next several years, but also conveyed fear for their safety upon her release.
Buchbinder’s 19-year-old cousin at the time of the attack, Jacob Nolan, received a 9½-year prison sentence in 2016 for his involvement in the attempted killing. Buchbinder accompanied him to purchase the sledgehammer from a Home Depot on the night before the assault. The following day, Nolan entered Weiss’ building armed with a 10-pound hammer and a knife, though Weiss managed to wrestle the knife away from him, escaping the attack with his life. During the sentencing, Weiss emphasized the need for measures to prevent Buchninder from having any contact with him or their young son again. He expressed his belief that her hatred towards him is relentless, remorseless, and violent.
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