Verdict possible Thursday in Nicolae Miu's Apple River stabbing trial
It's now up to the jury after eight days of testimony in the Apple River stabbing trial.
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It's now up to the jury after eight days of testimony in the Apple River stabbing trial.
It's all up to the jury after eight days of testimony in the Apple River stabbing trial. They could soon decide whether to convict Nicolae Miu of killing 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and hurting four others during a fight on the river. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan is in Hudson with the latest.
Attorneys had one last chance on Wednesday to convince a Wisconsin jury whether 54-year-old Nicolae Miu should go to prison for murder.
It's day seven of the Apple River stabbing trial and the suspect himself, Nicolae Miu, has taken the stand in his defense.
Nicolae Miu repeatedly said he feared for his life on the day that he stabbed five people — killing one — on the Apple River, according to his police interview that was shown as part of his trial on Tuesday morning.
Nicolae Miu testified in his defense after the prosecution rested its case in the Apple River stabbing trial Tuesday.
The Minnesota man is charged with stabbing five people on the river in Wisconsin, killing 17-year-old Isaac Schuman in 2022.
The Apple River stabbing trial enters its second week and prosecutors say they're getting close to wrapping up their case. WCCO's Jonah Kaplan is keeping a close eye on the trial.
Dr. Brian Myer, a trauma surgeon working at Regions Hospital in St. Paul on the day of the Apple River stabbings., testified on Monday in Nicolae Miu's trial.
Nicolae Miu fatally stabbed 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and wounded four others while they were tubing on the Apple River in Wisconsin in July of 2022. Miu is charged with first degree intentional homicide and four counts of attempted homicide.
Body camera footage captures the chaos as police arrived at the Apple River in July of 2022. That footage was just one piece of new evidence shown during Day 4 of the trial. (edited)
During testimony in the Apple River stabbing trial, the knife Nicolae Miu is accused of using to stab five people, one of them fatally, was submitted as evidence and shown to the jury.
New videos and new evidence were presented in the Apple River stabbing trial, including statements made to police at the scene.
This is day three of the Apple River stabbing trial in Hudson, Wisconsin.
During the trial on Nicolae Miu, cell phone video of the altercation that led to the stabbings on the Apple River in Wisconsin was shared. Warning: This video includes images that may be disturbing. WCCO has edited a brief portion of the video that was especially graphic.
Jawahn Cockfield, Isaac Schuman's friend and the young man who filmed the altercation, became emotional on the stand while viewing the portion of the video showing the aftermath of the Apple River stabbings. This is the second part of the video.
Alina Hernandez, whose son Isaac Schuman was killed, took the stand and offered emotional testimony.
The mother of a 17-year-old boy who was fatally stabbed on the Apple River in Wisconsin in 2022 testified at the trial of Nicolae Miu on Tuesday.
Day two of the trial for the deadly stabbing on the Apple River in Wisconsin was held Tuesday morning.
Day two of the trial for the deadly stabbing on the Apple River in Wisconsin gets underway Tuesday morning.
Nicolae Miu is accused of killing a teen and injuring four others in July of 2022.
Five young people were stabbed during a tragic summer tubing trip. For the first time tonight, we're seeing the moments that day on the river took a deadly turn. As our David Schuman shows us that chaotic new footage is the key to the case.
Legal analyst Joe Tamburino joins us to preview the Apple River stabbing trial of Nicolae Miu.
On Monday, the trial begins for three people indicted in a murder case.
The trial for a 54-year-old Prior Lake man accused of killing a teen and stabbing four others on the Apple River in Wisconsin nearly two years ago began on Monday.
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The rest of the day will be dry, but more rain will arrive overnight.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Enjoy an afternoon of sunshine before more rain arrives overnight.
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