Hubby punished to 65 years in Fitbit murder situation

Other half sentenced to 65 years in Fitbit murder instance
A Connecticut male has actually been punished to 65 years behind bars for the murder of his better half in 2015 and also after prosecutors say he provided declarations to authorities that conflicted with information on her Fitbit
ROCKVILLE, Conn.-- A Connecticut male was sentenced Thursday to 65 years in prison for the 2015 killing of his other half, that prosecutors claim was wearing a Fitbit workout task tracker with data that contradicted his declarations to police.
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Richard Dabate, 46, of Ellington, was founded guilty by a jury in May of murder and also other fees. He maintains his innocence as well as plans to appeal the verdicts, his legal representative, Trent LaLima, stated after the hearing at Rockville Superior Court.

The deadly shooting of Connie Dabate, 39, at the couple's residence two days before Christmas in 2015 while their two young boys were in school attracted national interest, with the uncommon Fitbit evidence and also details of Richard Dabate's event with a lady that was expectant at the time of the killing and later gave birth to their child.

The sentencing hearing consisted of emotional testament by Connie Dabate's family members.

"It enables us to obtain a little of closure, despite the fact that it will not bring Connie back. As a family, we can move on," Connie Dabate's sibling, Keith Margotta, said outside the courthouse after the sentencing.

Dabate told police a masked man got into their residence, eliminated his partner and also connected him up. Police discovered him with shallow blade wounds, with one arm and one leg zip-tied to a folding chair.

State police stated Dabate provided a timeline of occasions that conflicted with information on his wife's Fitbit, which revealed she was walking around for about an hour after the moment Dabate said she was shot. There were additionally no indicators of a battle in your home, state police stated.

In his closing disagreements, prosecutor Matthew Gedansky said Dabate hatched out a plan to eliminate his wife as well as stage a home invasion as his life was about to untangle because of the event with the other woman and her pregnancy.

LaLima has questioned the integrity of Fitbit information. He also stated Dabate's version of the occasions was strengthened by unidentified DNA discovered in the house and also a witness who claimed she may have seen an unidentified individual or deer in the neighborhood on the day of the murder.

Greater than 100 people testified during the five-week trial.