Re: Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun - antidepre

[Guest guest]

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do your best.

Jim

Re: Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged

wife with nail gun - antidepre

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do your best.

Jim

Re: Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged

wife with nail gun - antidepre

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do your best.

Jim

Re: Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged

wife with nail gun - antidepre

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Do your best.

Jim

Re: Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged

wife with nail gun - antidepre

I will be testifying in this matter next week. I'm not sure what is

in the public domain, so I will have to reserve further comment until

after the trial.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I guess we will see what happens.

Best of luck!

Jim

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I guess we will see what happens.

Best of luck!

Jim

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I guess we will see what happens.

Best of luck!

Jim

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I guess we will see what happens.

Best of luck!

Jim

http://www.theunion.com/article/20071115/NEWS/111150211

Psychiatrists testify in nail gun murder trial

Defense says didn't know what he was doing

By Robyn Moormeister, robynm@...

» More from Robyn Moormeister

12:01 a.m. PT Nov 15, 2007

The trial of murder suspect continued in Napa

Wednesday, with a psychiatrist testifying for the defense that

was unconscious of his acts as he killed his estranged wife

with a nail gun.

Dr. Stuart Shipko of Pasadena testified that symptoms from cold turkey

withdrawal of the anti-depressant medication Paxil caused an altered

state of consciousness while performed the killing, making

him legally unconscious, Nevada County District Attorney Cliff Newell

said Wednesday.

Under California law, a person who is unconscious is not responsible

for criminal acts, and unconsciousness does not necessarily mean a

person is passed out, said Munkelt, ' defense lawyer.

When Superior Court Judge gave instructions to the

jury, he read from a standard document written about the

unconsciousness defense, and Munkelt re-read it:

" Unconsciousness does not require that a person be incapable of

movement, " Munkelt read. " This rule of law applies to persons who are

not unconscious, but who perform acts while suffering from a blackout,

while sleepwalking, during epileptic seizures, during involuntary

intoxication or from the lack of medication, " among other possible

examples.

" From our perspective, that's a little far-fetched, " Newell said,

adding that sat on the witness stand Friday and described

each step of the killing. " It seems () knew exactly what he

was doing. "

Shipko has testified in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concerning

Paxil addiction as well as other adverse reactions to certain

anti-depressant drugs, according to his Web site, www.stuartshipko.com.

In 2002, he testified in a civil case against pharmaceutical company

GlaxoKline, which was claiming in advertisements that Paxil is

non-habit forming. Shipko testified the company was misleading

consumers into thinking they could stop taking the drug at any time,

but that withdrawal symptoms can be severe.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, possible

side-effects of Paxil therapy include changes of mood and suicidal

thoughts or actions when the drug is first taken or when the dose is

changed. There is no mention in the FDA's patient information sheet on

Paxil regarding homicidal thoughts or actions.

Deputy District Attorney Francis, with former Assistant

District Attorney Ron Wolfson assisting her in court, called on

psychiatrist Dr. Raimo of San Diego to refute Shipko's testimony.

Raimo is an expert in alcohol and drug use disorders, according to his

resume and medical studies posted on the Internet.

Closing arguments in the case are slated to begin Thursday or Friday,

Newell said, after which the jury will deliberate.

ooo

To contact Staff Writer Robyn Moormeister, e-mail robynm@...

or call 477-4236.

>

> http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

>

> Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> The Associated Press

> Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

>

>

> GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

gun on himself.

> of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

Hendrika two years ago.

>

> Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

>

> Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

another man.

>

> ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

wife, then himself with the nail gun.

>

> wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It is impossible to prove that Paxil directly caused Mr. to

kill his wife. It would be difficult for a jury to simply let him go

free after the homicide and mechanism were established. Still,

information indicates that had developed mania from a dose

increase and then stopped the drug abruptly because he felt good and

did not think he needed the drug. Whether or not the 'Paxil made him

do it' the details of the the actual planning and homicide are really

typical of Paxil related violence. The press did not describe this

aspect in any detail.

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/11/20/news/local/iq_4224291.txt

Murder verdict in nail gun case

By ROBYN MOORMEISTER

Special to the Register

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

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After a three-week trial in the Napa County Superior Court, jurors

considering a murder case out of Nevada County found

guilty Monday of killing his estranged wife with a nail gun.

faces a sentence of up to 51 years-to-life in prison.

, now 53, was accused of shooting Hendrika " Hetty "

twice in the head with a nail gun on Oct. 22, 2005, in their home just

outside Grass Valley. She would have been 50 this year.

The case was moved to Napa County after a Nevada County Superior Court

judge held that pre-trial publicity may have tainted the Nevada County

jury pool.

showed no emotion Monday while the jury foreman read the

verdict that had been found guilty of first-degree murder.

During the trial, defense attorney Munkelt argued that

killed his wife because of a bad reaction to withdrawal from

the anti-depressant drug Paxil. stopped taking the drug cold

turkey a week before the killing, and he began suffering " homicidal

ideations " as a result, Munkelt had argued.

After the verdict Monday morning, Munkelt said he would file an appeal.

Nevada County Deputy District Attorney Francis said she is

" enormously relieved justice was done, " and Hetty ' family

would get some closure after two years of waiting.

" They've been through the ringer, a roller-coaster ride, " Francis said.

Domestic dispute

strangled Hetty and shot her three times with a

concrete nail gun in the bedroom they formerly shared. The two had

been going through a divorce: Hetty filed for legal

separation July 11, 2005, and later filed for

dissolution of the marriage.

On the morning of her murder, Hetty kept a 9 a.m. appointment

with her husband at the home in which the two had raised their children.

She wanted to discuss moving some furniture into a small house nearby.

testified he ambushed Hetty , strangled her with his

hands and dragged her into the bedroom where he had stashed a loaded

concrete nail gun.

He shot her twice in the head, picked her up, laid her on the bed and

shot her through the heart, he testified in court.

turned the construction tool on himself. He later recovered

from two nail wounds to the chest and abdomen.

On the bedside table was a suicide note had written

less than an hour before Hetty arrived at the house.

Hetty left behind two daughters, and a.

A month before he killed his wife, confirmed his suspicions

that Hetty had begun a romantic relationship with another

man, he testified.

Reynen, Hetty ' brother, said in statement prepared

before the verdict that had no right to seek revenge

against the victim.

" No man owns a woman, " Reynen said. " Women have a right to leave. "

A jury composed of Napa County residents deliberated for about six

hours Friday and 90 minutes Monday morning, in a case before Nevada

County Superior Court Judge .

' sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 3 in Nevada County

Superior Court.

(Courtesy, the Union of Grass Valley, where Moormeister is a staff

writer.)

> >

> > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> >

> > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > The Associated Press

> > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> >

> >

> > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> gun on himself.

> > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> Hendrika two years ago.

> >

> > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> >

> > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> another man.

> >

> > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> >

> > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It is impossible to prove that Paxil directly caused Mr. to

kill his wife. It would be difficult for a jury to simply let him go

free after the homicide and mechanism were established. Still,

information indicates that had developed mania from a dose

increase and then stopped the drug abruptly because he felt good and

did not think he needed the drug. Whether or not the 'Paxil made him

do it' the details of the the actual planning and homicide are really

typical of Paxil related violence. The press did not describe this

aspect in any detail.

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/11/20/news/local/iq_4224291.txt

Murder verdict in nail gun case

By ROBYN MOORMEISTER

Special to the Register

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

AddThis Social Bookmark Button

After a three-week trial in the Napa County Superior Court, jurors

considering a murder case out of Nevada County found

guilty Monday of killing his estranged wife with a nail gun.

faces a sentence of up to 51 years-to-life in prison.

, now 53, was accused of shooting Hendrika " Hetty "

twice in the head with a nail gun on Oct. 22, 2005, in their home just

outside Grass Valley. She would have been 50 this year.

The case was moved to Napa County after a Nevada County Superior Court

judge held that pre-trial publicity may have tainted the Nevada County

jury pool.

showed no emotion Monday while the jury foreman read the

verdict that had been found guilty of first-degree murder.

During the trial, defense attorney Munkelt argued that

killed his wife because of a bad reaction to withdrawal from

the anti-depressant drug Paxil. stopped taking the drug cold

turkey a week before the killing, and he began suffering " homicidal

ideations " as a result, Munkelt had argued.

After the verdict Monday morning, Munkelt said he would file an appeal.

Nevada County Deputy District Attorney Francis said she is

" enormously relieved justice was done, " and Hetty ' family

would get some closure after two years of waiting.

" They've been through the ringer, a roller-coaster ride, " Francis said.

Domestic dispute

strangled Hetty and shot her three times with a

concrete nail gun in the bedroom they formerly shared. The two had

been going through a divorce: Hetty filed for legal

separation July 11, 2005, and later filed for

dissolution of the marriage.

On the morning of her murder, Hetty kept a 9 a.m. appointment

with her husband at the home in which the two had raised their children.

She wanted to discuss moving some furniture into a small house nearby.

testified he ambushed Hetty , strangled her with his

hands and dragged her into the bedroom where he had stashed a loaded

concrete nail gun.

He shot her twice in the head, picked her up, laid her on the bed and

shot her through the heart, he testified in court.

turned the construction tool on himself. He later recovered

from two nail wounds to the chest and abdomen.

On the bedside table was a suicide note had written

less than an hour before Hetty arrived at the house.

Hetty left behind two daughters, and a.

A month before he killed his wife, confirmed his suspicions

that Hetty had begun a romantic relationship with another

man, he testified.

Reynen, Hetty ' brother, said in statement prepared

before the verdict that had no right to seek revenge

against the victim.

" No man owns a woman, " Reynen said. " Women have a right to leave. "

A jury composed of Napa County residents deliberated for about six

hours Friday and 90 minutes Monday morning, in a case before Nevada

County Superior Court Judge .

' sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 3 in Nevada County

Superior Court.

(Courtesy, the Union of Grass Valley, where Moormeister is a staff

writer.)

> >

> > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> >

> > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > The Associated Press

> > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> >

> >

> > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> gun on himself.

> > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> Hendrika two years ago.

> >

> > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> >

> > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> another man.

> >

> > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> >

> > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It is impossible to prove that Paxil directly caused Mr. to

kill his wife. It would be difficult for a jury to simply let him go

free after the homicide and mechanism were established. Still,

information indicates that had developed mania from a dose

increase and then stopped the drug abruptly because he felt good and

did not think he needed the drug. Whether or not the 'Paxil made him

do it' the details of the the actual planning and homicide are really

typical of Paxil related violence. The press did not describe this

aspect in any detail.

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/11/20/news/local/iq_4224291.txt

Murder verdict in nail gun case

By ROBYN MOORMEISTER

Special to the Register

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

AddThis Social Bookmark Button

After a three-week trial in the Napa County Superior Court, jurors

considering a murder case out of Nevada County found

guilty Monday of killing his estranged wife with a nail gun.

faces a sentence of up to 51 years-to-life in prison.

, now 53, was accused of shooting Hendrika " Hetty "

twice in the head with a nail gun on Oct. 22, 2005, in their home just

outside Grass Valley. She would have been 50 this year.

The case was moved to Napa County after a Nevada County Superior Court

judge held that pre-trial publicity may have tainted the Nevada County

jury pool.

showed no emotion Monday while the jury foreman read the

verdict that had been found guilty of first-degree murder.

During the trial, defense attorney Munkelt argued that

killed his wife because of a bad reaction to withdrawal from

the anti-depressant drug Paxil. stopped taking the drug cold

turkey a week before the killing, and he began suffering " homicidal

ideations " as a result, Munkelt had argued.

After the verdict Monday morning, Munkelt said he would file an appeal.

Nevada County Deputy District Attorney Francis said she is

" enormously relieved justice was done, " and Hetty ' family

would get some closure after two years of waiting.

" They've been through the ringer, a roller-coaster ride, " Francis said.

Domestic dispute

strangled Hetty and shot her three times with a

concrete nail gun in the bedroom they formerly shared. The two had

been going through a divorce: Hetty filed for legal

separation July 11, 2005, and later filed for

dissolution of the marriage.

On the morning of her murder, Hetty kept a 9 a.m. appointment

with her husband at the home in which the two had raised their children.

She wanted to discuss moving some furniture into a small house nearby.

testified he ambushed Hetty , strangled her with his

hands and dragged her into the bedroom where he had stashed a loaded

concrete nail gun.

He shot her twice in the head, picked her up, laid her on the bed and

shot her through the heart, he testified in court.

turned the construction tool on himself. He later recovered

from two nail wounds to the chest and abdomen.

On the bedside table was a suicide note had written

less than an hour before Hetty arrived at the house.

Hetty left behind two daughters, and a.

A month before he killed his wife, confirmed his suspicions

that Hetty had begun a romantic relationship with another

man, he testified.

Reynen, Hetty ' brother, said in statement prepared

before the verdict that had no right to seek revenge

against the victim.

" No man owns a woman, " Reynen said. " Women have a right to leave. "

A jury composed of Napa County residents deliberated for about six

hours Friday and 90 minutes Monday morning, in a case before Nevada

County Superior Court Judge .

' sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 3 in Nevada County

Superior Court.

(Courtesy, the Union of Grass Valley, where Moormeister is a staff

writer.)

> >

> > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> >

> > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > The Associated Press

> > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> >

> >

> > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> gun on himself.

> > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> Hendrika two years ago.

> >

> > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> >

> > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> another man.

> >

> > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> >

> > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

It is impossible to prove that Paxil directly caused Mr. to

kill his wife. It would be difficult for a jury to simply let him go

free after the homicide and mechanism were established. Still,

information indicates that had developed mania from a dose

increase and then stopped the drug abruptly because he felt good and

did not think he needed the drug. Whether or not the 'Paxil made him

do it' the details of the the actual planning and homicide are really

typical of Paxil related violence. The press did not describe this

aspect in any detail.

http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/11/20/news/local/iq_4224291.txt

Murder verdict in nail gun case

By ROBYN MOORMEISTER

Special to the Register

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

AddThis Social Bookmark Button

After a three-week trial in the Napa County Superior Court, jurors

considering a murder case out of Nevada County found

guilty Monday of killing his estranged wife with a nail gun.

faces a sentence of up to 51 years-to-life in prison.

, now 53, was accused of shooting Hendrika " Hetty "

twice in the head with a nail gun on Oct. 22, 2005, in their home just

outside Grass Valley. She would have been 50 this year.

The case was moved to Napa County after a Nevada County Superior Court

judge held that pre-trial publicity may have tainted the Nevada County

jury pool.

showed no emotion Monday while the jury foreman read the

verdict that had been found guilty of first-degree murder.

During the trial, defense attorney Munkelt argued that

killed his wife because of a bad reaction to withdrawal from

the anti-depressant drug Paxil. stopped taking the drug cold

turkey a week before the killing, and he began suffering " homicidal

ideations " as a result, Munkelt had argued.

After the verdict Monday morning, Munkelt said he would file an appeal.

Nevada County Deputy District Attorney Francis said she is

" enormously relieved justice was done, " and Hetty ' family

would get some closure after two years of waiting.

" They've been through the ringer, a roller-coaster ride, " Francis said.

Domestic dispute

strangled Hetty and shot her three times with a

concrete nail gun in the bedroom they formerly shared. The two had

been going through a divorce: Hetty filed for legal

separation July 11, 2005, and later filed for

dissolution of the marriage.

On the morning of her murder, Hetty kept a 9 a.m. appointment

with her husband at the home in which the two had raised their children.

She wanted to discuss moving some furniture into a small house nearby.

testified he ambushed Hetty , strangled her with his

hands and dragged her into the bedroom where he had stashed a loaded

concrete nail gun.

He shot her twice in the head, picked her up, laid her on the bed and

shot her through the heart, he testified in court.

turned the construction tool on himself. He later recovered

from two nail wounds to the chest and abdomen.

On the bedside table was a suicide note had written

less than an hour before Hetty arrived at the house.

Hetty left behind two daughters, and a.

A month before he killed his wife, confirmed his suspicions

that Hetty had begun a romantic relationship with another

man, he testified.

Reynen, Hetty ' brother, said in statement prepared

before the verdict that had no right to seek revenge

against the victim.

" No man owns a woman, " Reynen said. " Women have a right to leave. "

A jury composed of Napa County residents deliberated for about six

hours Friday and 90 minutes Monday morning, in a case before Nevada

County Superior Court Judge .

' sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 3 in Nevada County

Superior Court.

(Courtesy, the Union of Grass Valley, where Moormeister is a staff

writer.)

> >

> > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> >

> > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > The Associated Press

> > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> >

> >

> > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> gun on himself.

> > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> Hendrika two years ago.

> >

> > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> >

> > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> another man.

> >

> > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> >

> > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Likewise it is impossible to prove that it didn't make him do it...

Knowing what we do, (you'd have to be blind not to see a clear

pattern), he should surely be given the benefit of the doubt?

Juries should be informed about SSRI's before making judgement, or

they may very well overlook these facts, due to ignorance.

Steph

> > >

> > > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> > >

> > > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > > The Associated Press

> > > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> > >

> > >

> > > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> > shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> > gun on himself.

> > > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> > Hendrika two years ago.

> > >

> > > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> > much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> > >

> > > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> > her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> > another man.

> > >

> > > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> > had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> > wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> > >

> > > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Likewise it is impossible to prove that it didn't make him do it...

Knowing what we do, (you'd have to be blind not to see a clear

pattern), he should surely be given the benefit of the doubt?

Juries should be informed about SSRI's before making judgement, or

they may very well overlook these facts, due to ignorance.

Steph

> > >

> > > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> > >

> > > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > > The Associated Press

> > > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> > >

> > >

> > > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> > shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> > gun on himself.

> > > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> > Hendrika two years ago.

> > >

> > > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> > much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> > >

> > > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> > her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> > another man.

> > >

> > > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> > had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> > wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> > >

> > > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Likewise it is impossible to prove that it didn't make him do it...

Knowing what we do, (you'd have to be blind not to see a clear

pattern), he should surely be given the benefit of the doubt?

Juries should be informed about SSRI's before making judgement, or

they may very well overlook these facts, due to ignorance.

Steph

> > >

> > > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> > >

> > > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > > The Associated Press

> > > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> > >

> > >

> > > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> > shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> > gun on himself.

> > > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> > Hendrika two years ago.

> > >

> > > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> > much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> > >

> > > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> > her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> > another man.

> > >

> > > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> > had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> > wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> > >

> > > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Likewise it is impossible to prove that it didn't make him do it...

Knowing what we do, (you'd have to be blind not to see a clear

pattern), he should surely be given the benefit of the doubt?

Juries should be informed about SSRI's before making judgement, or

they may very well overlook these facts, due to ignorance.

Steph

> > >

> > > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> > >

> > > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > > The Associated Press

> > > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> > >

> > >

> > > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> > shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> > gun on himself.

> > > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> > Hendrika two years ago.

> > >

> > > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> > much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> > >

> > > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> > her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> > another man.

> > >

> > > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> > had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> > wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> > >

> > > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

lots of people just dont have the capacity to comprehend what we here now know

about antidepressants and psychotropics, or sometimes they just twist everything

to suit their own agenda, like when I went to the doctor seeking some relief

from my agonizing anxiety attacks, I was told that was my manic stage of

bi-polar, and that I MUST start taking Lamictal or Topamax immediately, and then

when that statement made my weeping intensify, I thought that the doctor was

going to have me committed. Even tho WE know that the bizarre behaviour is a

side effect of the medication, the " experts " will say it is mania, and that the

patient needs to be on medication for it.

Re: Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged

wife with nail gun - antidepre

Likewise it is impossible to prove that it didn't make him do it...

Knowing what we do, (you'd have to be blind not to see a clear

pattern), he should surely be given the benefit of the doubt?

Juries should be informed about SSRI's before making judgement, or

they may very well overlook these facts, due to ignorance.

Steph

> > >

> > > http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_7363288?nclick_check=1

> > >

> > > Grass Valley man accused of killing estranged wife with nail gun

> > > The Associated Press

> > > Article Launched: 11/03/2007 02:59:20 PM PDT

> > >

> > >

> > > GRASS VALLEY, Calif.-Nevada County prosecutors say a man fatally

> > shot his estranged wife three times with a nail gun, then turned the

> > gun on himself.

> > > of Grass Valley is on trial for the death of

> > Hendrika two years ago.

> > >

> > > Opening statements began Friday in Napa County because there was too

> > much media coverage of the case in Nevada County.

> > >

> > > Prosecutors say shot two nails into her head and one into

> > her heart after he found out the mother of his two children was seeing

> > another man.

> > >

> > > ' attorney says his client was emotionally distraught and

> > had stopped taking his antidepressant medication when he shot his

> > wife, then himself with the nail gun.

> > >

> > > wrote a suicide note before trying to kill himself.

> > >

> > >

> > >