Hopatcong Murderer's Sentencing Set for March 20
Defense asking court to let Guiseppe Tedesco not be present during his sentencing, report says.
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Nearly three years after shooting Hopatcong’s Alyssa Ruggieri in her home five times and killing her, Giuseppe Tedesco will learn how long he’ll spend in prison for the murder on March 20.
Tedesco was convicted of first-degree murder and possession of a gun and possession of a gun for unlawful purposes on Jan. 10 after a six-week trial. When the verdict was read, Tedesco turned in his seat and threatened Ruggieri’s brother, then broke the leg of a court officer during an ensuing melee.
In legal documents filed by the defense, however, Tedesco is asking not to be present during the sentencing, according to nj.com.
The Ruggieri family, the report says, is asking the court to require Tedesco to be present so their daughter’s killer can “see and hear about the pain that he has caused us all.”
The murder and gun convictions bring with them a possible life-plus-20 years sentencing. The session is currently scheduled for the Superior Court in Newton on Wednesday, March 20.
jazzman
1:33 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
only five shots into her and the one into his hand,thats what tied him to crime and later convicted him,
Chrissy
10:23 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Only?
jazzman
6:52 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
yeah only.. meaning patch had him with six shots..not five..you can take that out of context anyway you want
Chrissy
11:13 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I just questioned the "only five" because I think that even one would be too much.
Lance Dunbar
1:33 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Rot in a cell. Won't be so tough when the big boys get ahold of you in prison.
Richy
1:33 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
He broke someones leg and thats all they tell us. Weird
The Watcher
4:00 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Guess he has no remorse. Oh that's right according to him she shot herself. They should force him to be present, better yet handcuff his hands and feet and leave him in the room with her friends and family THEN take him to jail where they hope he will be put in a cell with an appropriate cell mate for a long long time. Of course he will be let out to face the other charges, following the same defense he will claim the officers hurt themselves. Nice to know the system does work and kudos to the Hopatcong Police department and the State Police for the conviction.
jazzman
9:38 am on Thursday, March 14, 2013
no actually and according to him,she shot him and what i always believed being the first shot to his hand in a fight over the weapon and her fight for survival then his responce with 5,im sure if not for that EM room visit that night we would still be looking for the killer
Diana Farrow Organes
10:20 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I know Judge Conforti will do the right thing. He is one of the best Criminal Judges I have ever known and worked with.
carol-ann lee
9:10 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Sometimes forever isn't long enough.
Linda Frame
10:23 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
He SHOULD have to be in court to hear what the Ruggieri family has to say!! And he SHOULDN'T have a say in whether he want's to be in court or not!!! God Bless the Ruggieri family!!!
Jack
3:45 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
He has been convicted; he is a prisioner of the state, therfore he should have no rights. He lost those rights when he murdered an inocent girl. The decison to be in court and listen to the Judge pass sentence on him belongs to the Judge and State.
Tammy
3:45 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
I agree he should have to be in court for his sentencing. The sad thing is that it won't make a bit of difference to him. I watched the trial videos and he is beyond arrogant. He will dismiss everything that is said. I'm sure he'd love to be there and would probably have something to say to everybody that spoke. It's most likely his lawyer that is concerned with what he might say or do if he is there.
Diana Farrow Organes
3:45 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
If there is a security issue, put him in the happy chair so he can listen to the pain he caused this family.
Diana Farrow Organes
3:45 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The Hopatcong Police are an awesome department. Those officers go above and beyond to protect that community. I know because I worked with them many years ago on Child Protective Service Cases. Thanks guys
jazzman
6:52 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
what am i hearing he has to be there, how would it be for the family impact statement to be read in open court,to who his parents