Niagara County Court Judge Weighing Reduction in Murder Case Sentencing

Niagara County Court judge weighing reduction in murder case sentencing

LOCKPORT — A Niagara County Court judge is expected to rule by the end of January on whether a Niagara Falls woman should have her 15-year state prison term for murder reduced under provisions of New York’s Domestic Violence Survivors…

Judge Weighs Sentence Cut After Niagara Falls Woman Killed Client Over Condom Usage, $100 Cash

A Niagara County Court judge is expected to decide by the end of January whether a woman convicted of a fatal stabbing should receive a reduced prison sentence under New York’s Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act. Judge John Ottaviano is reviewing final written submissions filed December 29th by both prosecutors and defense attorneys for Ashley Berger, 42, of Niagara Falls. Berger has already served roughly 10 years out of a 15-year state pr…