Court denies new trial for Steve Szarewicz, who claims innocence in 1981 murder case.
Steve Szarewicz, a 66-year-old serving a life sentence for a 1981 murder based on jailhouse informant testimonies, was denied a new trial. Szarewicz, who claims innocence, argued for a retrial due to a witness recantation and inconsistencies in another's testimony. The appeals court ruled that recantations alone are insufficient for a new trial without clear abuse of discretion. Szarewicz plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
November 21, 2024
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