GUILTY WI - Apple River multiple stabbing; one teen dead, 4 other people hurt; 52 year old man arrested, July 2022

[Tippy Lynn]

Its
It's pretty common to bring a pocket knife to cut the ropes between the tubes. MOO

I agree. I was hoping you weren't thinking it wasn't Miu's knife and someone else in the group was responsible for the stabbings.

 

[arielilane]

It's been established that it's common for some people to carry a pocket knife. When on water, it's used to cut string, etc. Additionally, NM testify yesterday, that he is an engineer, carries a knife as it is his tool. moo

 

[Dogface]

Rsbm
Rbbm

Miu didn't have the right to touch someone without their consent, even though he felt he could.
Nobody has that right.

What makes you think he felt he could anymore than the numerous other people who touched him? I do think it looks like he stumbled when he approached their tubes, and grabbed on to the tubes to balance himself. None of the boys seems scared at that point, maybe weirded out, but not fearful.

Funnily enough that wasn’t the tipping point of violence. MC and R(can’t recall her last name) and their aggressiveness/failure to keep hands to themselves, is what tipped the scales on escalation. If the tube part had been the jump off for the fight he would have a much harder time claiming self defense. But that simply isn’t what happened.

 

[arielilane]

Correct me if this is incorrect, but no one in Isaac's group was over the age of 17 years of age at the time of the incident. TIA, Moo

 

[Dogface]

I’ve been thinking about the stab wounds. How much force would NM have had to use to cause such deep and deadly wounds like he did with a small pocket knife? I keep thinking he had to have used quite a bit of force and strength to cause the wounds he did. If what I’m thinking is true, he meant to cause significant damage. jmo

Not sure about force, but my little pink Swiss Army knife is super sharp as I found out by accident. I was folding it and not paying attention and it closed on the pad of my finger tip and sliced it clean off. I keep mine to cut ropes I use on my truck for tying things down. I also think the fact that none of the people were seriously obese means even a small blade can be quite dangerous, as there isn’t much between their skin and vital organs.

 

[arielilane]

A few options to watch trial live stream:
https://twitter.com/PaulBlume_FOX9
@PaulBlume_FOX9

APPLE RIVER STABBING TRIAL: Prosecutors are moving to REMOVE a juror. They allege female juror was sleeping for long periods of time during Tuesday's testimony. Defense objects. State now calling its lead investigator as a witness. WATCH NOW @FOX9:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1778050750704148648

WATCH: Apple River stabbing trial

Prosecutors and the defense team for Nicolae Miu will deliver their closing arguments before handing the homicide case to a St. Croix County jury.

www.kare11.com

 

[arielilane]

@PaulBlume_FOX9

APPLE RIVER STABBING TRIAL: Court has resumed this AM. Both sides going over last-minute legal issues before closing arguments. Watch it all unfold live on our @FOX9 gavel-to-gavel coverage:
https://youtube.com/live/h0mh1iGpGq4?si=gZ2G6SnXHXnXZZ2E



Star Tribune trial pool photos

9:14 AM · Apr 10, 2024

 

[nodamselindistress]

MC told Miu something he did not want to hear. How did MC force Miu to start stabbing people?
It scares me that Miu is not viewed as responsible for his own actions?
Why is it a woman's fault when a man kills?

Respectfully, you are taking my post out of context. I stand by my beliefs and respect your right to stand by yours.

 

[nodamselindistress]

State is asking a juror to be removed! Juror was nodding off yesterday during testimony.

Never a dull moment.

ETA: Judge denied State's motion to dismiss the juror

 

[Justice101]

MC told Miu something he did not want to hear. How did MC force Miu to start stabbing people?
It scares me that Miu is not viewed as responsible for his own actions?
Why is it a woman's fault when a man kills?

In law I think it depends on if the victim laid hands on the assailant who thought they were being attacked.

Usually with women, it is clear cut because women in general do not have the potential to inflict deadly force on the assailant without use of a weapon. In the vast majority of those cases, it's 100% the man's fault. This one is different to me since the assailant was dunked in the water multiple times and hit and struck there.

The jury has some real judging to do here as it pertains to the specific law.

Tough one for me to decide from afar. Not sure I would want to be on this jury... it will probably be hung or maybe an acquittal on the most serious charges.

 

[arielilane]

@PaulBlume_FOX9

APPLE RIVER STABBING TRIAL: Prosecutors are moving to REMOVE a juror. They allege female juror was sleeping for long periods of time during Tuesday's testimony. Defense objects. State now calling its lead investigator as a witness.

9:21 AM · Apr 10, 2024

 

[Justice101]

@PaulBlume_FOX9

APPLE RIVER STABBING TRIAL: Court has resumed this AM. Both sides going over last-minute legal issues before closing arguments. Watch it all unfold live on our @FOX9 gavel-to-gavel coverage:
https://youtube.com/live/h0mh1iGpGq4?si=gZ2G6SnXHXnXZZ2E

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Star Tribune trial pool photos

9:14 AM · Apr 10, 2024

I hope the heck those are not the jurors being pictured and instead just spectators in court.

 

[bobbymkii]

I hope the heck those are not the jurors being pictured and instead just spectators in court.

the woman in focus is Isaac's mom

 

[arielilane]

@cathyrusson

CLOSING ARGUMENTS Wednesday morning in WI v. #NikolaeMiu.

Lesser includeds (what jury can consider) for
Count 1: First-degree intentional homicide will be:
Second-degree intentional homicide
First-degree reckless homicide
Second-degree reckless homicide
Counts 2, 3, 4 & 5: Attempted First-degree intentional homicide will be:
Attempted second-degree homicide
First-degree recklessly endangering safety
Second-degree recklessly endangering safety

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1777816810508919191

Bringing this forward:
@cathyrusson

CLOSING ARGUMENTS Wednesday morning in WI v. #NikolaeMiu.

Lesser includeds (what jury can consider) for
Count 1: First-degree intentional homicide will be:
Second-degree intentional homicide
First-degree reckless homicide
Second-degree reckless homicide
Counts 2, 3, 4 & 5: Attempted First-degree intentional homicide will be:
Attempted second-degree homicide
First-degree recklessly endangering safety
Second-degree recklessly endangering safety

 

[Tippy Lynn]

I hope the heck those are not the jurors being pictured and instead just spectators in court.

They are not jurors. Issac’s mom is in the photo.

 

[AnyNameIWish]

Testimony of Eric Von Williams. He was part of the Miu party but not old friends with Miu, seems like he was just a plus one to the tube gathering that day. Well worth a listen- he is pretty clear and consistent. (WHO is clicking their pen near the mic, though! Ugh)

Eric's the one who was quoted after the incident that he saw NM approaching who he thought was teens and thought it was a potentially not good situation for an old dude to approach a bunch of young presumably drunk boys. "We wanted to stay as far away from them as possible..... I didn't want anyone to think he (NM) was up to no good." At around 11:40.

 

[IDK]

DBM, already asked and answered.

 

[iluvmua]

DBM, already asked and answered.

No, it's the victim's mom

 

[arielilane]

@PaulBlume_FOX9

To close the loop on this potentially "sleeping" juror. Judge kept her on the panel. Court still must send home 2 alternates so 12 deliberate. That process will play out later today. Judge Waterman is currently providing jury instructions, then closings- state goes first.

9:59 AM · Apr 10, 2024



APPLE RIVER STABBING TRIAL: Charges Nicolae Miu now facing after prosecutors added "lesser included" crimes. Conviction on top count of 1st degree intentional homicide sends Miu to prison for life. An acquittal will send him home after nearly 2 years in jail. So much at stake...






10:03 AM · Apr 10, 2024

 

[iluvmua]

I would have to vote not guilty especially after learning IS had his hands around NM's throat