THE TRIAL AGAINST NICHOLAS GIANQUITTI for murdering Cranston, Rhode Island, Fire Lieutenant James Pagano resumed Monday (see Firegeezer report HERE).
The prosecution finished presenting its case by bringing forensics officers back to complete testimony on the distances involved, including how far across the yard Pagano ran when trying to seek refuge behind a car. Another witness testified that they saw Gianquitti come out of the house with a gun in his hand before any shots were fired.
Nicholas Gianquitti demonstrates to the jury
where he was carrying his pistol.
(Providence Journal photo)
Monday afternoon the defense started presenting its case by cross-examining forensics officers about bullet trajectories and Gianquitti’s clothing. Next, they brought Gianquitti’s wife to the stand to relate what she saw and heard during the incident. She claimed that both men were inside her house when the shooting started.
After a brief testimony from the Gianquittis’ daughter, Nicholas took the stand to testify in his own behalf. Following some introductory testimony, the trial was adjourned until Tuesday morning.
Tuesday morning – The trial resumed with the rest of Gianquitti’s examination. WPRI-TV Ch. 12 has the coverage of his testimony today:
The defense then rested its case and the two sides presented their closing arguments after the lunch break. The judge then gave the jury their instructions and turned the case over to them and their deliberations have begun. At the time of this writing (5:30 pm Eastern) there has not yet been a verdict announced.
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