The trial for the murder of Nicolae Miu, 54 years old, for violent confrontation Closing arguments are underway on Wednesday in Wisconsin, where a teenager died and four other people were injured. Miu is facing five felonies and possible life sentences in relation to the death of Isaac Michael Schuman (17), a Stillwater teenager who was stabbed.
The fight was witnessed by dozens of people who were in the recreation area, a hotspot for summer tubing on 30 July 2022. Miu has denied all charges.
This is the summary of every day’s evidence in this nine-day case.
Monday, April 1, 2019
On the first day of trial, a graphic video was played in the courtroom. This 3-minute and 25-second clip was quickly revealed. Both the prosecution and the defense must consider this as a key element. The jury consisted of fourteen people (8 men and 6 women).
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Jawahn Cockfield was Schuman’s close friend who recorded the video on his cell phone. He testified in court that he began filming. To record an unknown person Looks suspicious
Alina Hernandez, Schuman’s mom, also testified. She cried as she said that Schuman was already dead when she arrived at the scene in Stillwater from her Stillwater home.
Wednesday, April 3
Sondra, Miu’s ex-wife, testified in court that Miu was a calm man. She said that her husband had been knocked down after leaving their group to look for a missing friend’s phone. She said that he carried a pocketknife often.
Stabbing victim A.J. Martin testified in court He was sure he would soon die. The victim was hospitalized for 27 consecutive days after he had to hold his own intestines. One victim said she was punched and then looked down only to see her torso had been sliced.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Andrea Beldazo, a registered nurse from the United States shared how she tried to save Schuman when she noticed that laughter turned to screaming in Schuman’s group.
Janell Duxbury, a witness at the trial, testified Miu had punched her when she came up to the group. She also said Miu yelled for the friend not to approach the group. She testified shortly after. Chaos and shouting broke out.
Friday, April 5, 2019
Miu’s friend of many years, Ernesto Torres Chaguez, said that Miu asked him to bring him a gift. Pocket knife for cutting twine He said that they used their inner tubes to keep them together and he didn’t think Miu was going to hurt anyone. One of their friends told the police she had seen Miu throw something into the river after the fight, and that he looked scared.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Defense argued that there was no evidence to support the allegations. Teenagers provoked an attack When they faced Miu. The defense claimed that several members of Schuman’s team testified to hearing Miu tell them he was looking for “little girls.” However, these comments were neither recorded on video nor reported to the police.
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Miu stood up. Miu took the stand. He lied about having a knife to the police When he started fighting. He claimed that he believed the group found the phone and the youths began circling him and calling his name.
The group of teenagers drew nearer and began calling him a “pedophile”. He felt panicked.