Harman, went to the second floor of the farm house, and there, procuring a Flobert rifle, playfully pointed it at each other. Harman, a few miles north of Elizabethville, in company with the children of Mr. Last Friday, Schwenk, who was employed as a farm hand by John C. Including the other charges, Watson faces a sentence of 24 years to life, meaning he would have to spent at least 24 years in prison before he could be considered for release.Ī message seeking comment was left Friday for the defense.As a result of careless handling of firearms young Adam Schwenk, of Jackson Township, is lying at the point of death at the Harrisburg Hospital. The murder charge carries a prison term of 15 years to life. Jurors heard two days of testimony in Stark County Common Pleas Court before Judge Frank Forchione.įorchione ruled witnesses called by the defense could not address Barboza's past "bad behaviors." Prosecutors filed a motion ahead of the trial asking the judge to exclude that testimony.ĭefense attorney Samuel Shamansky argued it was necessary to allow the witnesses to share their knowledge of Barboza in order to help prove Watson acted in self-defense as Barboza had previously pulled a gun on Watson.įorchione ruled witnesses could not discuss Barboza's past but the defendant would be able to tell jurors about his past dealings with Barboza.Īccording to court officials, Watson is scheduled to be sentenced at 8:30 a.m. More: Shooting coverage Victim identified after shootingĬortez Watson trial: Jury views video of shooting at Jackson Township motel parking lotīarboza died from a single gunshot wound to his chest.
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