September 28, 2007
Detective Testifies in Michael Sandy Murder Trial
Detective Takes Stand in Hate Crime Murder Trial
Detective Christopher Cennamo of the 61st Precinct Detective Squad took the stand yesterday in the hate crime murder trial of John Fox and Anthony Fortunato, both 21, who face murder charges in connection with the death of Michael Sandy.
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After the NYPD’s technical squad retrieved an address book from the cell phone, Cennamo was able to call Sandy’s parents, eventually leading them to an apartment where police discovered Sandy had left his computer on.
That detail would prove key to breaking the case. …
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Defense attorneys Gary DiChiara and John Patten had not gotten a chance to question Cennamo by the time state Supreme Court Justice Jill Konviser’s call for a recess concluded yesterday’s morning session. …
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Testimony is expected to continue this morning in the ceremonial courtroom at Brooklyn Supreme Court.
See also:
Suspect sought ‘gay guys to rob’
Defense Takes On Hate Crime Tag
Judge Rules 3 Can Be Charged With Hate Crimes
Gay-slay suspects can’t beat hate rap
Suspect Said to Have Joked About Attack on Gay Man
DA’s Case Emerges in Sandy Murder
Filed under: Hate Crimes, New York
