Wisconsin Engineer Nicolae Miu Found Guilty Of 6 Charges In Apple River Stabbing Trial

Wisconsin Engineer Nicolae Miu Found Guilty Of 6 Charges In Apple River Stabbing Trial

Infamous Wisconsin engineer Nicolae Miu, has been found guilty of multiple criminal charges, including homicide, in the 2022 Apple River stabbings. As we previously reported, Miu testified in his defense, claiming he was acting in self defense.

The jury found Nicolae Miu guilty of one count of first-degree reckless homicide, four counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety and one count of battery. The verdict was read in court on Thursday.

The trial lasted 8 days, with over three dozen witnesses taking the stand. The jury began deliberations after closing arguments Wednesday and reached a verdict Thursday morning.

The 54-year-old engineer stabbed five people on the river on July 30, 2022, killing Schuman and injuring four others. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 24 and were from Wisconsin and Minnesota.

He was initially charged with intentional crimes, but was convicted on lesser, but still serious, reckless charges. Miu’s defense attorney Aaron Nelson said Miu faces “substantial, life-changing penalties.”

“We felt like we had a good case, we felt like we had a good defense. But in many ways self-defense is a community standard and it’s very dependent on which 12 people within the community that you ask,” Aaron Nelson said.

According to prosecutor Karl Anderson, although Nicolae was convicted of downgraded charges, the jury still did its duty. “They couldn’t agree on intentional, they agreed unanimously that it was reckless, that he showed utter disregard for human life,” Karl said.