1/29/13 - After three weeks of arguments, evidence, and deliberation, the murder trial of 66-year-old Jerome Kowalski ended with a guilty verdict yesterday. After about 20 hours of deliberations, the jury foreman reported to the court yesterday that Jerome Kowalski has been found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his brother Richard and sister-in-law Brenda in 2008. He was also found guilty on two counts of felony firearms. First degree premeditated murder carries with it a mandatory life sentence of life in prison without parole. Friends and family of Kowalski who attended the trial to show their support were visibly distraught as the verdict was read, but Kowalski himself was stoic. Chief Assistant Prosecutor Pamela Maas says she is happy the jury took its time to examine the evidence and that justice has been served. Defense attorney Walter Piszczatowski kept his comments after the trial brief, saying only that he believes the jury got it wrong and it is Kowalskiâs intent to appeal the conviction. Sentencing will take place on Tuesday, March 12th. (TD)
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