Hopatcong Murder Trial Date Pushed Back
A new date hasn't been set yet for the trial of Giuseppe Tedesco, charged with the 2010 murder of Alyssa Ruggieri. Tedesco will appear in court Wednesday.
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The trial for the Hopatcong man charged with the murder of a borough woman has been pushed back from its initial June 5 start date, Sussex County Assistant Prosecutor Seana Pappas said Tuesday.
A new date hasn't yet been set, Pappas said.
Giuseppe Tedesco will be in court for a status conference at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Newton before Judge Peter Conforti. Pappas said the meeting will be an attempt for the sides to "figure out where we are and try to keep track of everything," she said.
Tedesco was charged with murder, illegal possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose after Ruggieri was found shot to death in her Hopatcong home on March 27, 2010. He faces up to life in prison if convicted of murder.
Tedesco, who has pleaded not guilty, will most likely plead self-defense, said his attorney, Anthony Iacullo. Tedesco has previously rejected the state's plea offer, which would have put him in jail for 30 years.
In January, Pappas said Tedesco shot Ruggieri six times after she refused to celebrate his birthday with him. She also said Tedesco shot himself in the hand in the process.
Jane
12:33 pm on Thursday, May 31, 2012
I think that this is ashame that this trial for murder keeps getting post-poned. An innocent girl has been murdered buy a boy who knew exactly what he was doing.
This girls family has been suffering from day one and no one seems to care about
the hole they have in their hearts forever. This boy is guilty and this needs to be
over with, It has been long enough. A young girls life has been taken, a daughter,a sister, a family broke forever.
Maggie
5:04 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Before you make a comment about something you seem to know nothing about, Maybe you should learn how to spell & write correctly. Learn the facts & as far as I know you were not there when it happened or were you? Can you give me your name & address so that I can forward it to the police. I think most people like to comment when it is done anononymously. I am Joe "Giuseppe's' Aunt & I am proud of it. I feel until he receives his day in court Morons like you should keep your mouth shut. As far as I know everyone in this country is innocent until proven guilty in a court of Law. So unless you would like to post your name & get sued for slander Please use the word alleged. By the way I am his aunt Maggie & I know Joe better than anyone else and I BELIEVE he is INNOCENT!!!!!!
So sorry didn't see your name is Jane. Jane What?
By the way I don't make light of the fact that a young beautiful girls life was cut short, but again everyone is entitled to his day in court. Believe me both sides of this story have been suffering, especially my nephew, who would not hurt a fly!
Patch Adams
7:57 pm on Wednesday, June 6, 2012
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Kristen
10:57 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
guilty. yeah be proud. at least you have a nephew to be proud of. ignorance is bliss.
Dawn
3:10 pm on Sunday, January 27, 2013
Aunt Maggie !!! Just wondering if you are still so very proud of this piece of garbage. You call your nephew? Now that you have heard all of your nephews lyes and his recollection of these events. I'm thinking these anger issues may run in your family!! You should also be embarrassed of the way you people behaved in court.. hopefully Alyssa's family can move forward knowing the Devil will nolonger hurt any other women!! Alyssa rest easy now!!