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Karol-Chik has been offered a plea deal of (max) 35 years to testify against Koenig & Kwak. He has until 11am tomorrow to accept.
Oh and his motion to suppress his confession was denied.
Article about tuesdays hearings
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Oh and his motion to suppress his confession was denied.
Article about tuesdays hearings
Crucial Accusation in Rock-Throwing Murder Case Tossed, Defendant's Story Changes
One of the suspects in Jeffco's deadly rock-throwing case has now accused both of the other defendants of being responsible.
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"Attorneys in the case are asking for a 20-32 year prison sentence.
Sentencing won’t take place until the resolution of the other two cases."
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Sentencing won’t take place until the resolution of the other two cases."
Zachary Kwak pleads guilty to assault in rock-throwing death of Alexa Bartell
Zachary Kwak on Friday pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault and an added count of criminal attempt to commit assault in connection with
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Kwaks trial has already been wiped from the docket.
Karol-chiks still shows up, so not sure if that means he did not take the plea deal or what. Could also just be leaving it on the docket till he formally pleas in court. Who knows, he has a hearing May 15th, guess we will know then.
Karol-chiks still shows up, so not sure if that means he did not take the plea deal or what. Could also just be leaving it on the docket till he formally pleas in court. Who knows, he has a hearing May 15th, guess we will know then.
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But wasn't he the ONE to take a photo of the victim in the car after the attack??
As a "souvenir"??
Which he later deleted?
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Karol-Chik just pleaded guilty. Plea deal. Sounds like 35-48 years. Could be up to 72 depending on if he is given consecutive or concurrent sentence. Id imagine 48 will be the max imo
Sentencing September 10th, 1pm.
Have to wonder if Koenig will still go to trial.
Sentencing September 10th, 1pm.
Have to wonder if Koenig will still go to trial.
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"Nicholas 'Mitch' Karol-Chik
pleaded guilty to three counts,
including second-degree murder in the death of Alexa Bartell,
and agreed to a sentence range of 35-72 years.
First Judicial District Judge Christopher Zenisek
accepted the deal,
and the guilty pleas to added counts of second-degree murder, criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder (all nine victims named)
and crime of violence.
Fifteen counts were dropped in the plea agreement.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 10.
Both Kwak and Karol-Chik agreed to testify against Koenig
as part of their plea agreements."
denvergazette.com
pleaded guilty to three counts,
including second-degree murder in the death of Alexa Bartell,
and agreed to a sentence range of 35-72 years.
First Judicial District Judge Christopher Zenisek
accepted the deal,
and the guilty pleas to added counts of second-degree murder, criminal attempt to commit first-degree murder (all nine victims named)
and crime of violence.
Fifteen counts were dropped in the plea agreement.
He is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 10.
Both Kwak and Karol-Chik agreed to testify against Koenig
as part of their plea agreements."
Second defendant takes plea deal in rock-throwing death
The second of three defendants in a fatal rock-throwing spree which shocked the Front Range last year entered into a plea agreement with prosecutors Wednesday morning
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"Kwak said they would use 'marine terms' when launching the rocks,
saying:
'Mitch would say things like, ‘contact left,’ before Joseph would throw the rock at a car on the left side of theirs.'
He said the rock which killed Bartell made
a 'very loud noise... like a rail gun' when it made contact with her windshield.
Koenig was described by a friend as someone who likes creating 'chaos' and would often act in a destructive manner.
'Joseph and Mitch were talking about them now being
‘blood brothers’
and they could never speak of the incident,'
Kwak added.
The three met up the following day to
'get their stories straight'.
They had thrown rocks at vehicles on about ten occasions since February.
Six other cars were damaged and two more drivers were injured on the night Bartell was killed."
A picture reveals the damage caused to Bartell's car during the attack.
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saying:
'Mitch would say things like, ‘contact left,’ before Joseph would throw the rock at a car on the left side of theirs.'
He said the rock which killed Bartell made
a 'very loud noise... like a rail gun' when it made contact with her windshield.
Koenig was described by a friend as someone who likes creating 'chaos' and would often act in a destructive manner.
'Joseph and Mitch were talking about them now being
‘blood brothers’
and they could never speak of the incident,'
Kwak added.
The three met up the following day to
'get their stories straight'.
They had thrown rocks at vehicles on about ten occasions since February.
Six other cars were damaged and two more drivers were injured on the night Bartell was killed."
A picture reveals the damage caused to Bartell's car during the attack.
Three teens appear in court for murder of female motorist, 20
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff´s Office, Bartell was talking on the phone with a friend while driving in her yellow Chevy Spark in Denver at 10:45pm when she was hit by the rock.
arielilane
Justice for Liz Barraza
6/7/2024: Nicholas Karol-Chik trial canceled - he took a plea deal in which he admitted to providing another suspect, Joseph Koenig, with the rock that killed Bartell.
Justice for Alexa Bartell
Nicholas Karol-Chik will spend between 35 and 72 years in prison; implicates Joseph Koenig
... He will be sentenced on Sept. 10 or after the conclusion of Koenig’s trial.
Full article at link...
coloradocommunitymedia.com
Justice for Alexa Bartell
Nicholas Karol-Chik will spend between 35 and 72 years in prison; implicates Joseph Koenig
... He will be sentenced on Sept. 10 or after the conclusion of Koenig’s trial.
Full article at link...
Second rock throwing suspect pleads guilty; admits to providing rock that killed Bartell - Arvada Press
Nicholas Karol-Chik — one of the suspects in the rock throwing murder of Alexa Bartell — took a plea deal in which he admitted to providing another suspect, Joseph Koenig, with the rock that killed Bartell. The May 15 plea deal will land the 19-year-old in prison for between 35 and 72 years and...
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Trial delayed for final suspect in rock throwing death after defense raises insanity issue
Joseph Koenig is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2023 death of Alexa Bartell.
www.9news.com
It has been continued as the defense has raised the possibility of insanity. He will get a mental health eval.
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Guess they have to try everything
Guess they have to try everything
Trial delayed for final suspect in rock throwing death after defense raises insanity issue
Joseph Koenig is charged with first-degree murder in the April 2023 death of Alexa Bartell.
It has been continued as the defense has raised the possibility of insanity. He will get a mental health eval.
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Typically that is a defense that must be raised much earlier. I haven't seen the Defense motions but I am assuming they must be alleging they just recently became aware of this, or something. Not sure.
arielilane
Justice for Liz Barraza
Trial originally scheduled Friday, July 19, 2024 is now delayed. JK is the final suspect, two others have already pleaded guilty.
www.cbsnews.com
The third and final suspect accused of throwing a rock into a car and killing a woman will undergo a mental health evaluation after the defense raised the issue of juvenile brain development.
Attorneys for 19-year-old Joseph Koenig raised concerns about an ADHD diagnosis last month.
The judge allowed the delay while saying he understood how upsetting it could be for the families and victims of the crime.
Families of the victims quickly left the courtroom following the decision.
Full article at link...
Alexa Bartell, victim of rock-throwing death in Jefferson County
Trial delayed for third suspect in deadly Colorado rock-throwing case for mental evaluation
The third and final suspect accused of throwing a rock into a car and killing a woman will undergo a mental health evaluation after the defense raised the issue of juvenile brain development.
www.cbsnews.com
The third and final suspect accused of throwing a rock into a car and killing a woman will undergo a mental health evaluation after the defense raised the issue of juvenile brain development.
Attorneys for 19-year-old Joseph Koenig raised concerns about an ADHD diagnosis last month.
The judge allowed the delay while saying he understood how upsetting it could be for the families and victims of the crime.
Families of the victims quickly left the courtroom following the decision.
Full article at link...
Alexa Bartell, victim of rock-throwing death in Jefferson County