[Photo from March 26, 2015 by peter radley]
The Second Avenue gas explosion trial enters its second week in Manhattan Supreme Court.
Maria Hrynenko, contractor Dilber Kukic and unlicensed plumber Jerry Ioannidis are standing trial on a variety of charges, including manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for the March 2015 explosion at 121 Second Ave. that killed two men and injured nearly two dozen people.
They illegally tampered with the gas line at No. 121, where the restaurant Sushi Park was the retail tenant, then failed to warn those in the building before the blast, according to the Manhattan District Attorney's office. The defense is attempting to shift the blame away from the three, putting the responsibility on Con Edison and others.
The trial is expected to last three months.
An EVG reader, who went to part of the trial last week, shared the courtroom information:
Supreme Court, New York County
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, (1-2 p.m. lunch break)
100 Centre St., Room 1536.
Judge Michael Obus is presiding
And unlike federal court, people can bring in smartphones, computers and books into the courtroom.
Here are a few headlines from the trial last week:
• Jurors see gruesome photos of two men who died in East Village blast (The Post)
• FDNY hero injured fighting 2015 East Village blast: ‘I live in pain’ (The Post)
• East Village gas explosion trial starts; Defense focuses on Con Ed, missing valve (The Villager)
• Video of East Village building explosion aftermath brings landlord on trial to tears (Daily News)
Previously on EV Grieve:
Updated: 2nd Ave. explosion — landlord, 3 others charged with 2nd degree manslaughter; showed 'a blatant and callous disregard for human life'
RIP Nicholas Figueroa
RIP Moises Ismael Locón Yac
A family continues to feel the loss on 2nd Avenue
Exclusive: 2nd Avenue explosion sites have a new owner
Dedicating Moises Locón Way and Nicholas Figueroa Way on 2nd Avenue at 7th Street
Jury selection starts for defendants in 2nd Avenue gas explosion that killed 2 men
Day 1 recap of the 2nd Avenue gas explosion trial; opening statements and emotional testimony from Nicholas Figueroa's father
2 comments:
Thanks for keeping us up to date on this trial. I really hope that the greedy property owner, the contractor and plumber who are responsible for this disaster all get convicted and spend many years in prison.
They're trying to create doubt that it was their fault. ConEd is an easy target. I hope our general distrust in corporate America won't play out in their favor.
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