Stabbing trial under way
News Photo by Patty Ramus
Defendant Chad Ericksen, left, sits with his attorney, Robert Stratton III, Tuesday during his trial at the 26th Circuit Court.
The trial of Chad Ericksen, who has been charged with assault with intent to commit murder, began Tuesday in 26th Circuit Court with a jury selection and testimony from eight witnesses. Ericksen is accused of stabbing Ervin Ritthaler Jr. in Alpena on Dec. 20, 2007. Cory Hamann and Ryan Skowronek have also been charged in the case. A jury consisting of 13 individuals was selected in two hours and heard opening statements from Alpena County Prosecutor Dennis Grenkowicz and Ericksen’s attorney, Robert Stratton III. Following opening arguments, Sgt. Michael Brooks of the Alpena Police Department testified that on Dec. 20, 2007, the department received a dispatch shortly before 2 a.m. of a stabbing at 201 Long Lake Avenue, located near the corner of Taylor Street and Long Lake Avenue.
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