GUILTY NY - Christopher Grover, 30, shot to death, Poughkeepsie, 28 Sept 2017 *Arrest*

[YESorNO]

Nicole Addimando released from jail on $600,000 bond

Dec. 17, 2018

"After posting a $600,000 bond, Nicole Addimando has been released on electronic monitoring to await her murder trial.

Addimando, 30, is accused of shooting and killing 30-year-old Christopher Grover in September 2017. The couple lived with their two children in a Town of Poughkeepsie apartment.

She pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, first-degree manslaughter, second-degree manslaughter, and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon.

Addimando's supporters and former attorneys say she was abused by Grover....

Decisions on the hearing and other pending motions are expected at her next scheduled court appearance on Jan. 4...."

Nicole Addimando released from jail on $600,000 bond

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[yeshax]

Testimony was also heard from Marino, retired Town of Poughkeepise police Detective Chris Hamel, and Town of Poughkeepsie police Detective Darrell Honkala.

Honkala interviewed Addimando at the police station, after she spoke with Sisilli.

And Hamel was still on the job in October 2011, when he got a call from a friend of his, a now-retired City of Poughkeepsie police officer, about a possible sexual assault.

The city officer said “he had a person that needed to speak to someone in reference to alleged abuse," Hamel testified. "He said issues had been happening... for almost two years."

The person was Addimando, who was sexually involved with the city police officer, according to discussion that took place in court.

Nicole Addimando defense aims to preclude statements to police

The abuse had allegedly been going on for two years in 2011 and Addimando was at that time sexually involved with a police officer. When did CG and NA meet and have they been together ever since they first met? Did either of them have some one on the side at the time of this crime? Could that have been the start of this fight? I keep thinking about the poor kids and how they are affected by everything that has and is happening in their family.
(I hope I can write down my thoughts in this forum, please let me know if I break any rules.)

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 4th:
*Motions Hearing (@ ET) – NY – Christopher Grover (30) (Sept. 28, 2017, Poughkeepsie, shot in head) - *Nicole “Nikki” Addimando (28) arrested (9/28/17), charged (10/2/17), indicted (6/27/18) & arraigned (7/2/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, 2nd degree manslaughter & 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. $300K cash or $600K bond.
6/16/18 was released on own recognizance pending Grand Jury decision; 2 weeks later surrendered to authorities after indictment. 12/17/18 posted $500K bond released with electronic monitoring.
11/13/18 Pretrial Hearing: Defense aims to preclude statements to LE: "Addimando said she had been "involved in a fight with her husband involving a gun," and "the gun went off." Friends say she was abused by Grover. Turned down plea deal. Motions hearing on 1/4/19.

 

[Niner]

Jury can hear Nicole Addimando's statements to police: judge


A jury can hear statements Nicole Addimando made to police after Christopher Grover was shot and killed.

Dutchess County Court Judge Edward McLoughlin ruled that Addimando's statements, which prosecutors have called a "full confession," were voluntary and legally obtained.

Meanwhile, the judge denied prosecutors' request to show evidence of Addimando's alleged "uncharged criminal activity or prior bad acts" during a trial, according to the decisions.

But that could change if Addimando goes with an affirmative defense — one in which a defendant admits to breaking the law for a justified reason — such as self-defense.
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Since her arrest, Addimando has primarily been awaiting trial in the jail, but she recently posted a $600,000 bond and was released on electronic monitoring. She is scheduled to appear in court Friday, and jury selection is set to start in late January.

 

[Niner]

Friday, January 11th:
*Pretrial Hearing (@ ET) – NY – Christopher Grover (30) (Sept. 28, 2017, Poughkeepsie, shot in head) - *Nicole “Nikki” Addimando (28) arrested (9/28/17), charged (10/2/17), indicted (6/27/18) & arraigned (7/2/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, 2nd degree manslaughter & 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. $300K cash or $600K bond.
6/16/18 was released on own recognizance pending Grand Jury decision; 2 weeks later surrendered to authorities after indictment. 12/17/18 posted $500K bond released with electronic monitoring.
11/13/18 Pretrial Hearing: Defense aims to preclude statements to LE: "Addimando said she had been "involved in a fight with her husband involving a gun," and "the gun went off." Friends say she was abused by Grover. Turned down plea deal. Motions hearing on 1/4/19.
1/4/19 Update: Judge Edward McLoughlin ruled that Addimando's statements, which prosecutors have called a "full confession," were voluntary and legally obtained. May be used in trial. Pretrial hearing set for 1/11.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Since her arrest, Addimando has primarily been awaiting trial in the jail, but she recently posted a $600,000 bond and was released on electronic monitoring. She briefly appeared in court Friday. Jury selection is set to start in late January.

Jury can hear Nicole Addimando's statements to police: judge

 

[JerseyGirl]

Nicole Addimando's upcoming murder trial has been postponed, after prosecutors and defense attorneys asked the judge for more time to prepare.

A scheduling conference has been set for Feb. 11.

Nicole Addimando murder trial postponed

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 11th:
*Pretrial (Scheduling Conference) Hearing (@ ET) – NY – Christopher Grover (30) (Sept. 28, 2017, Poughkeepsie, shot in head) - *Nicole “Nikki” Addimando (28) arrested (9/28/17), charged (10/2/17), indicted (6/27/18) & arraigned (7/2/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, 2nd degree manslaughter & 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. $300K cash or $600K bond.
6/16/18 was released on own recognizance pending Grand Jury decision; 2 weeks later surrendered to authorities after indictment. 12/17/18 posted $600K bond released with electronic monitoring.
11/13/18 Pretrial Hearing: Defense aims to preclude statements to LE: "Addimando said she had been "involved in a fight with her husband involving a gun," and "the gun went off." Friends say she was abused by Grover. Turned down plea deal. Motions hearing on 1/4/19.
1/4/19 Update: Judge Edward McLoughlin ruled that Addimando's statements, which prosecutors have called a "full confession," were voluntary and legally obtained. May be used in trial. Pretrial hearing set for 1/11.
1/11/19: DA & Defense ask for more time to prepared. Trial is cancelled which was scheduled for end of January. Next Pretrial hearing on 2/11.

 

[Niner]

Can anyone get into Dutchess County? I have no access & was wondering when the next court date might be?

TIA!

 

[bears10]

@Niner .... Based on this calendar, 2/22

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/calendars/DutchessCriminalWeek.pdf

 

[Niner]

Thanks bears for the link. I shall put this link on my daily/weekly look up list!

 

[Niner]

Nicole Addimando murder trial to start in March

Nicole Addimando's murder trial will start in mid-March, after prosecutors and defense attorneys were unable to agree on a plea bargain.
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Her trial is set to start with jury selection March 13 — a date that "is certain," said Dutchess County Court Judge Edward McLoughlin, at a Friday appearance.

Both sides proposed and rejected the other's offer of a plea deal, the judge said. It's not clear what were the terms of either proposal.

 

[Niner]

@Niner .... Based on this calendar, 2/22

https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/calendars/DutchessCriminalWeek.pdf

Can you give me the "main page" for this county? TIA!

 

[bears10]

Can you give me the "main page" for this county? TIA!

Dutchess Supreme and County Court 9th Judicial District - N.Y. State Courts

 

[Niner]

03/13/2019 ETM ADDIMANDO, NICOLE 00074-18
INGRASSIA,JKRAUSE, CMCLOUGHLIN,EDWARD T125.25-01

link on page 4: https://www.nycourts.gov/courts/9jd/calendars/DutchessCriminalWeek.pdf

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 13th:
*Jury Selection starts (@ ET) – NY – Christopher Grover (30) (Sept. 28, 2017, Poughkeepsie, shot in head) - *Nicole “Nikki” Addimando (28) arrested (9/28/17), charged (10/2/17), indicted (6/27/18) & arraigned (7/2/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, 2nd degree manslaughter & 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. $300K cash or $600K bond.
6/16/18 was released on own recognizance pending Grand Jury decision; 2 weeks later surrendered to authorities after indictment. 12/17/18 posted $600K bond released with electronic monitoring.
11/13/18 Pretrial Hearing: Defense aims to preclude statements to LE: "Addimando said she had been "involved in a fight with her husband involving a gun," and "the gun went off." Friends say she was abused by Grover. Turned down plea deal. Motions hearing on 1/4/19.
1/4/19 Update: Judge Edward McLoughlin ruled that Addimando's statements, which prosecutors have called a "full confession," were voluntary and legally obtained. May be used in trial. Pretrial hearing set for 1/11.
1/11/19: DA & Defense ask for more time to prepared. Trial is cancelled which was scheduled for end of January. Next Pretrial hearing on 2/11. 2/22/19 Update: Had hearing on 2/22/19.
2/22/19 Update: Next jury selection starts on 3/13.

 

[YESorNO]

Nicole Addimando murder trial: Jury selection to start; nurse, midwife testimony ruled out

March 13, 2019

"Jury selection for Nicole Addimando's murder trial is set to start Wednesday in Dutchess County Court.

However, jurors selected will not hear testimony from two forensic nurses or a midwife who examined the Town of Poughkeepsie woman.

That's according to a ruling from Dutchess County Court Judge Edward McLoughlin....

Addimando, her supporters and previous attorneys have alleged that she was abused by Grover, according to court discussion and records.

Addimando was examined by SAFE (Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner) nurses on Sept. 6 and Sept. 9 in 2014, and a midwife in August 2018, according to the ruling, issued in late January.

Reports of each exam contain information, apparently provided by Addimando, "as to how the observable injuries occurred," McLoughlin wrote.

Putnam County Assistant District Attorney Chana Krauss, whose office is handling the case as special prosecutor, filed a motion to stop the defense from using testimony or reports from the three medical personnel, arguing that it's inadmissible evidence.

Prosecutors also asked that defense attorneys be prohibited from referencing it during jury selection, opening and closing statements and while questioning the people's witnesses.

Addimando's team argued that the testimony and medical reports prepared are relevant and admissible, and that precluding them would restrict Addimando's constitutional right to present a defense.

The rule against using "hearsay" evidence is to prevent out-of-court, second-hand statements from being used during trial, according to numerous rulings. ..

Whether Addimando shot Grover is not in question, the judge has said. Rather, her attorneys have "proposed a psychiatric defense that they believe relieves the defendant of responsibility.""

Nicole Addimando murder trial: Jury selection to start; nurse, midwife testimony ruled out

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 14th:
*Jury Selection-Trial continues (Day 2) (@ ET) – NY – Christopher Grover (30) (Sept. 28, 2017, Poughkeepsie, shot in head) - *Nicole “Nikki” Addimando (28) arrested (9/28/17), charged (10/2/17), indicted (6/27/18) & arraigned (7/2/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, 2nd degree manslaughter & 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. $300K cash or $600K bond.
6/16/18 was released on own recognizance pending Grand Jury decision; 2 weeks later surrendered to authorities after indictment. 12/17/18 posted $600K bond released with electronic monitoring.
11/13/18 Pretrial Hearing: Defense aims to preclude statements to LE: "Addimando said she had been "involved in a fight with her husband involving a gun," and "the gun went off." Friends say she was abused by Grover. Turned down plea deal. Motions hearing on 1/4/19. 1/4/19: Judge Edward McLoughlin ruled that Addimando's statements, which prosecutors have called a "full confession," were voluntary and legally obtained. May be used in trial. Pretrial hearing set for 1/11.
1/11/19: DA & Defense ask for more time to prepared. Trial is cancelled which was scheduled for end of January. Next Pretrial hearing on 2/11. 2/22/19 Update: Had hearing on 2/22/19.
2/22/19 Update: Next jury selection starts on 3/13.
3/13/19 Jury Selection Day 1: as many as 200 people may be summoned, according to the court.

 

[Niner]

Friday, March 15th:
*Jury Selection-Trial continues (Day 3) (@ ET) – NY – Christopher Grover (30) (Sept. 28, 2017, Poughkeepsie, shot in head) - *Nicole “Nikki” Addimando (28) arrested (9/28/17), charged (10/2/17), indicted (6/27/18) & arraigned (7/2/18) with 2nd degree murder, 1st degree manslaughter, 2nd degree manslaughter & 2nd degree criminal possession of a weapon. Plead not guilty. $300K cash or $600K bond.
Court dates from 6/16/18 thru 2/22/19 - reference post #98 here:
NY - Christopher Grover, 30, shot to death, Poughkeepsie, 28 Sept 2017 *Arrest*
3/13/19 Jury Selection Day 1: as many as 200 people may be summoned, according to the court.
3/14/19 Jury Selection Day 2: no info. Jury selection continues to 3/15.

 

[Niner]

@YESorNO - any update on this? Jury selection done? I don't see her on Monday's court schedule....