March 9, 2011 Comments Off on TV exec gets 25 yrs to life for beheading wife
BUFFALO — A former upstate New York television executive has been sentenced to 25 years to life for beheading his wife. Muzzammil Hassan expressed deep regret as he was given the maximum sentence in Erie County court in Buffalo on Wednesday morning.
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Read More »February 7, 2011 Comments Off on Closing arguments in beheading murder trial
BUFFALO — A prosecutor says a former New York television executive on trial for beheading his estranged wife acted out of determination to control her, not in self-defense as he's claimed.
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Read More »January 18, 2011 Comments Off on Opening statements set for beheading trial
BUFFALO — Jurors are set to begin hearing the case of a western New York television executive charged with beheading his wife soon after she filed for divorce.
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Read More »January 7, 2011 Comments Off on Prosecutors in beheading question defense plans
BUFFALO — The lawyer defending a New York husband against charges he beheaded his estranged wife is being asked to clarify his trial strategy. Lawyers in the case involving Muzzammil Hassan ...
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Read More »January 4, 2011 Comments Off on Lawyers to meet in advance of beheading trial
BUFFALO — Attorneys are scheduled to meet for a final time before the founder of a Muslim-oriented television station goes on trial on charges he beheaded his estranged wife inside the station's New York studios.
Read More »December 7, 2010 Comments Off on Pretrial maneuvering in beheading case
BUFFALO — A New York judge has warned the founder of a Muslim-oriented television station to retain a lawyer so he won’t have to defend himself during an upcoming trial on charges he beheaded his wife. Muzzammil Hassan told the judge Monday ...
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Read More »December 6, 2010 Comments Off on More pretrial maneuvering in beheading case
BUFFALO — A New York judge has warned the founder of a Muslim-oriented television station to retain a lawyer so he won't have to defend himself during an upcoming trial on charges he beheaded his wife.
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Read More »November 17, 2010 Comments Off on Man accused of beheading wife: Jailers beat me
BUFFALO — The founder of a Muslim-oriented television station says he doesn't feel safe in jail as he awaits trial on charges he beheaded his wife. Muzzammil Hassan appeared Wednesday at a pretrial conference ...
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Read More »September 3, 2010 Comments Off on Man charged with wife’s beheading due in court
BUFFALO — A New York man charged with beheading his wife is set to go on trial for murder next week.
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Read More »March 5, 2010 Comments Off on Lawyers: Religion not a factor in decapitation
BUFFALO — Lawyers for the founder of an Islam-oriented television station who is accused of beheading his wife say it’s ridiculous to think religion has anything to do with the case as they ...
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