A jury heard the opening arguments in the trial of a Saint John man charged with second-degree murder in the 2024 death of his wife on Wednesday.
Diego Alejandro Osorio Angarita is accused of murdering his wife, 30-year-old Nicsy Arboleda Rodriguez — known by some as Ximena — who was found fatally injured on Lancaster Avenue in the city’s west side on Dec. 24, 2024.
First responders were called at 4:10 a.m. and administered first aid, but Arboleda was pronounced dead in hospital.
Crown prosecutors Jasmine Buchanan and Chris Ryan allege Osorio struck his wife with a vehicle with an “intention to kill.
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Buchanan, making opening arguments to the 14-person jury in Saint John Court of King’s Bench, said witnesses during the course of the roughly month-long trial will include police officers, the couple’s friends, bystanders and forensic experts, including one who performed Arboleda’s autopsy.
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A 14-person jury heard opening arguments in the trial of Diego Alejandro Osorio Angarita, who is accused of second-degree murder in the 2024 death of his wife, Nicsy Arboleda Rodriguez. » Read More
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