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State of New Jersey v. Michelle Lodzinski
Date: 05-19-2016
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Judge: Dennis Nieves
Court: Superior Court, Middlesex County, New Jersey
Plaintiff's Attorney: Andrew Carey
Defendant's Attorney: Gerald Krovatin
Description:
New Brunswick, NJ - Woman Found Guilty of Killing Her Son 25-Years-Ago
The State of New Jersey charged Michelle Lodzinski, age 48, with first-degree murder for killing her 5-year-old son in 1991.
At the time, the Defendant told police that she lost her son at a carnival in Sayreville.
Police suspected her of killing her child but did not file charges against her until the child's remains were found eleven months after he went missing and witnesses who could identify the blanket found with the remains were found by investigators.
The Defendant subsequently moved to Florida and had two additional children. She was arrested in 2014.
The State was not able to produce any physical evidence tying the Defendant to the crime.
The State of New Jersey charged Michelle Lodzinski, age 48, with first-degree murder for killing her 5-year-old son in 1991.
At the time, the Defendant told police that she lost her son at a carnival in Sayreville.
Police suspected her of killing her child but did not file charges against her until the child's remains were found eleven months after he went missing and witnesses who could identify the blanket found with the remains were found by investigators.
The Defendant subsequently moved to Florida and had two additional children. She was arrested in 2014.
The State was not able to produce any physical evidence tying the Defendant to the crime.
Outcome:
Guilty as charged.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of New Jersey v. Michelle Lodzinski?
The outcome was: Guilty as charged.
Which court heard State of New Jersey v. Michelle Lodzinski?
This case was heard in Superior Court, Middlesex County, New Jersey, NJ. The presiding judge was Dennis Nieves.
Who were the attorneys in State of New Jersey v. Michelle Lodzinski?
Plaintiff's attorney: Andrew Carey. Defendant's attorney: Gerald Krovatin.
When was State of New Jersey v. Michelle Lodzinski decided?
This case was decided on May 19, 2016.