|
Published: July 06, 2009 02:14 pm
WILSON: Charges dismissed against coaches
By April Amadon
Niagara Gazette
On the day jury selection was set to begin for their trial, the two coaches charged in connection with alleged hazing on a Wilson school bus had the cases against them dismissed.
On Monday morning, Assistant District Attorney Robert Zucco asked Town Justice George R. Berger for a dismissal, and the request was granted.
The coches, William M. Atlas and Thomas J. Baia, had been charged with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child. They were reportedly on the bus during an April 17, 2008, trip from Niagara Falls to Wilson, when the alleged hazing occurred.
The decision to dismiss the case was apparently made last week after a meeting between District Attorney Michael Violante and the defense attorneys, Herbert Greenman, representing Atlas, and Robert Viola, representing Baia.
“We had an idea what was going to happen (Monday morning), but we were prepared to go to trial,” Greenman said.
The attorneys were ready for the trial, but are “thrilled” that the case ended this way, he said.
“It’s sort of a meancholy thing, (when) you’ve done all this work ... but on the other hand, I’ll never complain,” Greenman said. “We’re just hoping that people can move on with their lives.”
Meanwhile, a verdict is pending in the case against two Wilson baseball players. The non-jury trial for 17-year-olds Christopher Sidote and Colton Sherman ended Wednesday, and Berger has yet to render a decision.
Zucco said he would not comment on the dismissal of the coaches’ charges until that decision comes in.
“Until that decision is issued, we feel it’s not appropriate to make public comment about the reasons for dismissal in this case,” Zucco said.
Greenman said the defense agrees.
“It’s very difficult right now to really talk about it, because we don’t want to interfere with respect to the other case,” he said.
Berger said he could not comment on the status of the players’ cases because the teens are considered youthful offenders.
“Any information from the case from last week is sealed,” he said. “It’s not public information.”
|
|
|
|
 |
Administrative Assistant
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT for human services agency. Resume to: ILNC, 746 Portage Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14301. EOE...>MORE
PHONE SALES
Phone sales, high profile fundraisers, great pay, exp. a plus, nice NT office, FT/PT, hrly. plus, Pete or Mike, 694-12...>MORE
Mechanic
MECHANIC Service company owned trucks, trailers, etc. 2 years experience and own tools. Apply at 490 Ohio Street or...>MORE
Home Care Aide
HomeCare Aide Certified Only. 3 overnights, transportation needed, $9.50-$11.50/hr. 298-4342 ...>MORE
Certified Pharmacy Technician & Medication Technician
Certified Pharmacy Tech’s, Certified
Medication Tech’s & PCA’s Competitive wages. Call Lisa McKensie Ransomville ...>MORE
Assembly
NF Co. seeking the
following:
• Packaging
• Assembly (small
detailed parts)
• Sorters
...>MORE
Medical Associate
MEDICAL ASSOCIATE
Busy local Niagara Falls practice, strong computer skills, billing background helpful, $13-$14/ho...>MORE
Quality Control
QUALITY control, earn up to $100 per day, evaluate retail stores, training provided, no exp. req’d, call 1-888-702-9018...>MORE
Cleaners Substitute
Cleaner Substitutes wanted. Previous cleaning experience preferred. Reply by Feb. 16th, to Mr. Joseph Giarrizzo, 100 Hi...>MORE
General Laborer
GENERAL LABORER to do yard work, pick papers etc. Competitive wages, 401k and medical. Apply Allied Waste Scale House, 5...>MORE
See all ads |
Ford 1997 TAURUS
FORD 1997 taurus, runs exc. fully loaded, must see $1400 or best offer. 205-7711...>MORE
1993 Chevy Silverado
CHEVY Silverado 4x4 1993 new alt, starter, exhaust, rebuilt trans., etc. Reliable. Call 282-0465....>MORE
Pontiac 2000 Grand Prix XL
PONTIAC 2000 Grand Prix XL, black,
good condition
531-2669...>MORE
1986 Ford Mustang
FORD 1986 Mustang convertible, 5.0 body kit, 3.8L V6, 40k on new motor, runs but needs work. $700 or BO. 417-1611...>MORE
Dodge 2001 Neon
DODGE 2001Neon, 4 dr, 4 cyl, auto, 58k mi. am/fm CD player, n o rust, like new, $3950. 525-7796...>MORE
1998 Dodge Dakota Sport
DODGE 1998 Dakota Sport 3.9 V6, regular cab, exc in & out, no rust, real sharp, $2750. 523-7102...>MORE
1999 Chevy Malibu
CHEVY 1999 Malibu, needs fuel pump, $700. 282-6141 or 990-6026....>MORE
Chrysler 2000 Concord LXI
Chrysler 2000 Concord LXI, 4 door, one owner, exc. condition, power windows, power steering, power locks, $5000 or best ...>MORE
1991 Lincoln Executive Town Car
LINCOLN 1991 Executive Town Car, 42k miles, no rust, runs, needs work, $600. 990-8895....>MORE
Ford 1999 Escort ZX2
FORD 1999 ESCORT, ZX2 Coupe, runs great, NYS inspected, exc. cond. $1650. 694-0441...>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|
Print this story
E-mail this story
