Wlasiuk trial opens today
NORWICH – Peter M. Wlasiuk’s murder trial begins today with the prosecution making opening statements to a panel of 12 jurors and four alternates selected last week.
Opening arguments were slated to begin last Thursday in Chenango County Court, but the proceedings were delayed by a car accident involving Wlasiuk’s father, Thomas, and three daughters. Although no serious injuries were reported, Wlasiuk’s defense attorney asked for the delay because of his client’s distress over the accident.
Wlasiuk, 39, is charged with second degree murder in the April 2002 death of his wife, Patricia. Prosecutors contend Wlasiuk killed his wife at their Oxford home and later staged a Guilford Lake truck accident to cover it up.
Court began at 9 this morning with opening remarks from District Attorney Joseph McBride and Wlasiuk’s court-appointed attorney, Randel Scharf. Testimony is estimated to take between three and four weeks. A list of more than 150 potential witnesses has been submitted to the court.
If convicted of the only charge against him, second degree murder, Wlasiuk could be sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison.
Six years ago, a Chenango County jury convicted Wlasiuk of second degree murder, but the New York State Appellate Division overturned that verdict on Aug. 31, 2006, saying “a litany of errors” effectively deprived the defendant of a fair trial.
The case is being heard by Broome County Court Judge Martin E. Smith.
Opening arguments were slated to begin last Thursday in Chenango County Court, but the proceedings were delayed by a car accident involving Wlasiuk’s father, Thomas, and three daughters. Although no serious injuries were reported, Wlasiuk’s defense attorney asked for the delay because of his client’s distress over the accident.
Wlasiuk, 39, is charged with second degree murder in the April 2002 death of his wife, Patricia. Prosecutors contend Wlasiuk killed his wife at their Oxford home and later staged a Guilford Lake truck accident to cover it up.
Court began at 9 this morning with opening remarks from District Attorney Joseph McBride and Wlasiuk’s court-appointed attorney, Randel Scharf. Testimony is estimated to take between three and four weeks. A list of more than 150 potential witnesses has been submitted to the court.
If convicted of the only charge against him, second degree murder, Wlasiuk could be sentenced to 25 years to life in state prison.
Six years ago, a Chenango County jury convicted Wlasiuk of second degree murder, but the New York State Appellate Division overturned that verdict on Aug. 31, 2006, saying “a litany of errors” effectively deprived the defendant of a fair trial.
The case is being heard by Broome County Court Judge Martin E. Smith.
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