THE JURY DELIBERATING THE FATE OF NICHOLAS GIANQUITTI, accused of murdering Cranston Fire Lieutenant James Pagano, recessed yesterday at 4:30 pm.
Following the closing arguments by both sides earlier in the day, the judge instructed the jury. Providence Journal reporter Maria Armental, who has been live-blogging from the courtroom, reported:
Superior Court Judge Robert D. Krause instructed the jury to consider acquittal, first-degree and second-degree murder, and voluntary and involuntary manslaughter in judging Gianquitti.
Krause also instructed the jury on the legal definition of intent — needed to prove murder — and self-defense — which Gianquitti has invoked in his defense.
The Superior Court judge told jurors they are only to consider the second charge — discharging a firearm during the commission of a violent crime — if they find Gianquitti guilty of either murder or manslaughter.
In judging the case, Krause instructed the jury to consider the evidence presented — both testimony and other proof presented at trial and circumstancial evidence — and make “reasonable inferences” based on their life experiences.
The jury will resume their deliberations this morning.
WPRI Ch. 12 has this morning’s update:
Firegeezer report on the crime in May, 2008, HERE, HERE and HERE.
Reports on the trial are HERE and HERE.
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