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Friday, February 13th:
*Trial continues (Day 20)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 8:30am ET) – NJ – Keith Martin Caneiro (50), his wife Jennifer Karidis Caneiro (45) & 2 children Jesse (11) & Sophia (8) (Nov. 20, 2018, Colt’s1Neck; died prior to fire @ home) – *Paul Jay Caneiro (51/now 59) (bro) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/29/18), indicted (2/25/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) on 4 counts of murder, 2 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated arson, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a knife, theft, misapplication of entrusted property & 2 counts of hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Monmouth County
*Indicted (7/1/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) with 2nd degree insurance fraud (from 11/6/12 to 7/9/19). Plead not guilty.
Paul Caneiro allegedly stole $78K from Keith & Jennifer Caneiro. He stole the money sometime between January 2017 & the day of the murders.
Jury selection began on 1/5/26 & ended on 1/9/26. 12 jurors & 4 alternates.
Trial began on 1/12/26 & State rested their case on 2/6/26. Defense began their case on 2/6/26 & rested their case on 2/10/26.
Closing arguments from 2/11/26 to 2/12/26. Jury started deliberations on 2/13/26. VERDICT WATCH!
Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux presiding. Monmouth County Prosecutor Deputy First assistant Christopher Decker & Assistant Monmouth County prosecutor Nicole Wallace. Public defender’s office attorneys Monika Mastellone & Andy Murray.
Court info from 11/28/18 thru 12/4/25 r& Jury Selection Days 1-5 (1/5-1/9/26) & Trial Days 1-18 (1/12-2/11/26-no trial on 2/5/26) reference post #252 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...olts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-13
2/12/26 Thursday, Trial Day 19: Closing arguments by prosecutor Christopher Decker.
*Judge gave the juror instructions & then sent them home for the evening. Judge Lemieux advised them that they can begin deliberating before 8:30am on Friday (in other words, if all 12 jurors are present at 8:05am, they can enter the jury room & begin at that time). The jurors can deliberate as long as they desire on Friday, but he did tell them that 5pm is a good target. Monday is a holiday & if they don't have a verdict on Friday, they will return to deliberate on Tuesday. Judge Lemieux selected the juror seated in seat #1 as the Foreperson & he accepted. Trial continues with verdict watch on Friday, 2/13/26.
*Trial continues (Day 20)-VERDICT WATCH! (@ 8:30am ET) – NJ – Keith Martin Caneiro (50), his wife Jennifer Karidis Caneiro (45) & 2 children Jesse (11) & Sophia (8) (Nov. 20, 2018, Colt’s1Neck; died prior to fire @ home) – *Paul Jay Caneiro (51/now 59) (bro) arrested (11/20/18), charged (11/29/18), indicted (2/25/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) on 4 counts of murder, 2 counts of felony murder, 2 counts of aggravated arson, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, possession of a knife for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of a knife, theft, misapplication of entrusted property & 2 counts of hindering apprehension. Plead not guilty. Held without bond. Monmouth County
*Indicted (7/1/19) & arraigned (3/18/19) with 2nd degree insurance fraud (from 11/6/12 to 7/9/19). Plead not guilty.
Paul Caneiro allegedly stole $78K from Keith & Jennifer Caneiro. He stole the money sometime between January 2017 & the day of the murders.
Jury selection began on 1/5/26 & ended on 1/9/26. 12 jurors & 4 alternates.
Trial began on 1/12/26 & State rested their case on 2/6/26. Defense began their case on 2/6/26 & rested their case on 2/10/26.
Closing arguments from 2/11/26 to 2/12/26. Jury started deliberations on 2/13/26. VERDICT WATCH!
Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux presiding. Monmouth County Prosecutor Deputy First assistant Christopher Decker & Assistant Monmouth County prosecutor Nicole Wallace. Public defender’s office attorneys Monika Mastellone & Andy Murray.
Court info from 11/28/18 thru 12/4/25 r& Jury Selection Days 1-5 (1/5-1/9/26) & Trial Days 1-18 (1/12-2/11/26-no trial on 2/5/26) reference post #252 here:
https://websleuths.com/threads/nj-m...olts-neck-20-nov-2018-arrest-2.740776/page-13
2/12/26 Thursday, Trial Day 19: Closing arguments by prosecutor Christopher Decker.
*Judge gave the juror instructions & then sent them home for the evening. Judge Lemieux advised them that they can begin deliberating before 8:30am on Friday (in other words, if all 12 jurors are present at 8:05am, they can enter the jury room & begin at that time). The jurors can deliberate as long as they desire on Friday, but he did tell them that 5pm is a good target. Monday is a holiday & if they don't have a verdict on Friday, they will return to deliberate on Tuesday. Judge Lemieux selected the juror seated in seat #1 as the Foreperson & he accepted. Trial continues with verdict watch on Friday, 2/13/26.
