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A jury rendered two guilty verdicts
last week in the trial of Michael J. Garrow.
According to Franklin County District
Attorney Derek Champagne, the 42-year-old man was in court on
Thursday, August 20 to stand trial for indictments handed down in
October of 2008. Garrow faced two counts of first-degree reckless
endangerment, both class-D felonies.
On April 23, 2008 Garrow was arrested
in the Town of Chateaugay after he recklessly engaged in conduct
which created – quote – “grave risk of death” to Keisha Garrow and
Felicia Gonzales.
Prosecutors say Garrow displayed a
depraved indifference to human life.
Jury selection was last Tuesday with
testimony following on Wednesday and Thursday. During the trial, the
jury learned that Garrow followed the victim’s vehicle while driving
along County Route 11 over a bridge about 110 feet above the
Chateaugay River.
Garrow then passed on a double yellow
line and rammed the victim’s vehicle while on the bridge.
The jury went into deliberations after
3 p.m. last Thursday and rendered its decision before 7 o’clock that
same evening.
Garrow was remanded to Franklin County
Jail in lieu of $50,000 cash bail or $100,000 bond. He was
represented by attorney Peter Dumas. Sentencing is set for October
5.
If he doesn’t receive probation,
Garrow could serve up to seven years in state prison.
-Chris
Morris, 8-25-09
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