High profile cases could see grand jury next week
CHENANGO COUNTY – The next Chenango County Grand Jury may face a high profile responsibility as two infamous cases have the potential of appearing before them.
The next grand jury is scheduled to appear July 25.
One case that may appear is George Ford Jr., 42, of Piscataway, N.J., who has been arrested for first degree reckless endangerment following an investigation by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office into an incident that left Shyanne A. Somers, 12, South Otselic, dead.
“There is great anticipation that he will be indicted on several other counts, the family has told me that police have consulted with them and display an intent to file for murder charges,” said Ford’s Attorney Randel Scharf yesterday.
Peter M. Wlasiuk, 38, also represented by Sharf is scheduled to appear for grand jury indictment this month as a result of the court throwing out his prior indictment.
Broome County Court Judge Martin E. Smith dismissed the original grand jury indictment from 2002. In the decision the court stated, the indictment was overturned as a result of the prosecution’s bringing forth an alleged history of Wlasiuk’s domestic violence in the proceedings.
Much of the court’s objections to the Grand Jury indictment echoed those based on the appeal received over the jury trial. Wlasuik, 38, was found guilty of second degree murder and given the maximum sentence of 25 years to life for allegedly murdering his wife Patricia and staging a vehicle accident at Guilford Lake to cover it up in 2002. The New York Supreme Court of Appeals declared Wlasiuk’s first trial unfair last August, citing a number of procedural shortcomings.
“Every single tax payer dollar from the original indictment, to the first trial, the appeal and even these last months of court proceedings have been a complete waste. Everything up to this point has been undone and it’s just a waste of time and money, people aren’t stupid and are asking what’s going on here?,” said Scharf.
The District Attorney’s office had no comment yesterday.
Scharf also reported he will be unable to represent Wlasiuk much longer because of the family’s lack of funds to pay for his defense, which has cost over $30,000 so far, said Scharf. “I did my job and we are now back to square one and in a much better position. I don’t know if I’ll be able to go any further unless some accommodations can be arranged,” said Scharf.
Chenango County Judge Howard Sullivan recused himself from the retrial and Broome County Court Judge Martin E. Smith was then appointed to preside over the case.
Wlasiuk is currently held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility. Scharf also reported he doesn’t plan to have Wlasiuk take the stand before the Grand Jury.
e-mail: tmurphy@evesun.com
The next grand jury is scheduled to appear July 25.
One case that may appear is George Ford Jr., 42, of Piscataway, N.J., who has been arrested for first degree reckless endangerment following an investigation by the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office into an incident that left Shyanne A. Somers, 12, South Otselic, dead.
“There is great anticipation that he will be indicted on several other counts, the family has told me that police have consulted with them and display an intent to file for murder charges,” said Ford’s Attorney Randel Scharf yesterday.
Peter M. Wlasiuk, 38, also represented by Sharf is scheduled to appear for grand jury indictment this month as a result of the court throwing out his prior indictment.
Broome County Court Judge Martin E. Smith dismissed the original grand jury indictment from 2002. In the decision the court stated, the indictment was overturned as a result of the prosecution’s bringing forth an alleged history of Wlasiuk’s domestic violence in the proceedings.
Much of the court’s objections to the Grand Jury indictment echoed those based on the appeal received over the jury trial. Wlasuik, 38, was found guilty of second degree murder and given the maximum sentence of 25 years to life for allegedly murdering his wife Patricia and staging a vehicle accident at Guilford Lake to cover it up in 2002. The New York Supreme Court of Appeals declared Wlasiuk’s first trial unfair last August, citing a number of procedural shortcomings.
“Every single tax payer dollar from the original indictment, to the first trial, the appeal and even these last months of court proceedings have been a complete waste. Everything up to this point has been undone and it’s just a waste of time and money, people aren’t stupid and are asking what’s going on here?,” said Scharf.
The District Attorney’s office had no comment yesterday.
Scharf also reported he will be unable to represent Wlasiuk much longer because of the family’s lack of funds to pay for his defense, which has cost over $30,000 so far, said Scharf. “I did my job and we are now back to square one and in a much better position. I don’t know if I’ll be able to go any further unless some accommodations can be arranged,” said Scharf.
Chenango County Judge Howard Sullivan recused himself from the retrial and Broome County Court Judge Martin E. Smith was then appointed to preside over the case.
Wlasiuk is currently held at the Chenango County Correctional Facility. Scharf also reported he doesn’t plan to have Wlasiuk take the stand before the Grand Jury.
e-mail: tmurphy@evesun.com
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