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Luzerne Co. Man Will Go to Trial For Double Murder

Luzerne Co. Man Will Go to Trial For Double Murder - Friday, March 28, 2008 at 4:47PM EST

Reported by: Jill Konopka
Friday, Mar 28, 2008 @04:47pm EST
RICE TOWNSHIP- Court papers point to strained relations and financial hardship in the case of a double murder in Rice Township.

Police say a Luzerne County man killed his own wife and son not long after losing his job.

Charles Oleski kept quiet as he left court Friday morning. But family and former coworkers of his alleged victims have plenty to say.

At Friday's hearing, a State Trooper told the Court Oleski confessed to the double murder. He blames his wife Maureen's spending and his son, Christian's nagging for pushing him over the edge.

Family members say that's no excuse. Carol Yochem is Maureen Oleski’s First Cousin, "I hope Maureen knows we're here for her right now.

Because she did not deserve to die this way and her son did not deserve to die this way also." The defense says it's not a question of who killed Maureen and Christian Oleski. Defense Attorney Bill Ruzzo said, "The question is what was the defendant's state of mind at the time of this particular homicide."

Police say Oleski confessed to having "bad thoughts" weeks, maybe months before the murders. But defense attorneys don't believe the killings were premeditated.

Attorney Bill Ruzzo added, "He has no criminal record, very non violent law abiding past. I’m sure if the case goes to trial we'll present character evidence." Either way, family members are still grieving. Carol Yochem added, "I have to stand up for Maureen, and I'm Maureen's voice from now until I get this straightened out."
 


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