VLADIMIR ENTERS THE COURTROOM AS HIS TRIAL MOVES INTO ITS THIRD WEEK. THE DEFENSE’S FIRST WITNESS OF THE DAY, DETECTIVE SERGEANT TEMPEST KABALI, THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE. KABALI TOLD JURORS ABOUT HIS INTERVIEW WITH SEAN MOYNAHAN, A MEMBER OF THE JARED’S MOTORCYCLE CLUB THAT TOOK PLACE THE DAY AFTER THE CRASH. KABALI THE JURY THAT MOYNAHAN SAID HE WAS INTOXICATED THAT NIGHT AND FOLLOWED BEHIND THE MOTORCYCLES IN A CAR WITH OTHER WOMEN. DID YOU FOLLOW WITH HIM AT ALL ON HIS STATEMENT THAT HE DRUNK? NO. DID YOU LEARN ANY OTHER NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE POLICE PERSONNEL TO THAT INFORMATION? NO. DOCUMENTED EVERYTHING. THE SECOND. REPORTED EVERYTHING YOU WAS. AND PROVIDED THAT TWO YEARS? YES BUT THE BULK OF MONDAY’S TESTIMONY FROM WILLIAM HOWERTON, A CRASH RECONSTRUCTION ANALYST WITH SCIENTIFIC WHILE PRESENTING A SIMULATION OF THE CRASH. HOWERTON TEST IFIED THAT THE IMPACT HAPPENED THE CENTER LINE AND SAYS THE SKIS TRUCK WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT THE TIME ADDING THAT IT WAS THE MOTORCYCLE OF ALBERT MAZUR HITTING ZUCKOFF TRUCK THAT CAUSED IT TO CROSS THE ROAD. BUT MR. ACOSTA’S TRUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WESTBOUND LANE. WOULD AN ACCIDENT STILL HAVE OCCURRED? AND IT IS. THE ROLL CYCLE WAS HEADED IN THAT DIRECTION. MR. MAZUR WAS NOT IN A STEADY STATE TURN. AND THEN THE MOTORCYCLE SLID. THERE’S NO EVIDENCE OF THAT. CLOSING ARGUMENTS TOMORROW MORNING. RE
Defense remains in trial of man charged in Randolph motorcycle crash
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy faces negligent homicide, manslaughter charges
Updated: 8:54 AM EDT Aug 8, 2022
The defense rested Monday in the trial of a man accused of causing a crash in 2019 that killed seven motorcycle riders. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, is on trial for multiple felony charges in the deadly crash on Route 2 in Randolph.>> Timeline: Zhukovskyy’s driving history; see how case has evolved Prosecutors have argued that Zhukovskyy was seen driving across the yellow line before the crash, but the defense has argued the lead motorcyclist, who was killed in the crash, was at fault. New Hampshire State Police Detective Sgt. Kempes Corbally testified about the interviews he conducted in the days immediately following the crash, saying the first statement out of club member Sean Moynihan’s mouth was that he was intoxicated. Moynihan told police he was following in a car with two women at the time of the crash. The defense seized on the intoxication testimony, asking whether Corbally asked what he had been drinking, where he had been drinking or whether other motorcyclists had been drinking. Corbally said he didn’t. After the prosecution rested last week, the judge dismissed eight charges against Zhukovskyy alleging that he was impaired at the time of the crash. He is still facing charges accusing him or driving recklessly. The bulk of Monday’s testimony came from William Howerton, a crash reconstruction analyst with Scientific Boston. While presenting a simulation of the crash, Howerton testified that the impact happened on the center line and said Zhukovsyy’s truck was traveling straight at the time. Howerton testified that he believes it was the motorcycle of Albert Mazza hitting Zhukvoskyy’s truck that caused the truck to cross the road. The jury is scheduled to receive final instructions from the judge Tuesday morning, followed by closing statements from both sides. Trial videos:Day 10 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4Day 9 of testimony: 2 troopers testify | Hearing over instructionsDay 8 of testimony: Defense begins caseDay 7 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Defense motions to dismiss | Judge dismisses some chargesDay 6 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 (WARNING: Language used during the Day 6 proceedings contains expletives. Viewer discretion is advised)Day 5 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 4 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6Day 3 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 2 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 Day 1 of testimony: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3Opening statements: Prosecution | Defense Jury view instructions: Judge speaks to jurors; both sides give statementsZhukovskyy is facing charges including negligent homicide, manslaughter and reckless conduct in connection with the crash that resulted in the deaths of seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club:Michael Ferazzi, 62, of ContoocookAlbert Mazza, 59, of LeeDesma Oakes, 42 , of ConcordAaron Perry, 45, of FarmingtonDaniel Pereira, 58, of Riverside, Rhode IslandJo-Ann and Edward Corr, both 58, of Lakeville, MassachusettsPrevious trial coverage:Day 9: Pair of defense witnesses testify at Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 8: Defense begins case in Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 7: Judge dismisses 8 charges against Zhukovskyy; 15 charges remain Day 6: Video of police interview with defendant played at Randolph motorcycle crash trial Day 5: Toxicology expert testifies as Randolph motorcycle crash trial continues for second week Day 4: Police interview with man accused of causing crash that killed 7 played in court Day 3: First responders testify about suspect’s behavior after Randolph crash that killed 7 Day 2: Witnesses testify about crash that killed 7 motorcyclists on second day of trial Day 1: Witnesses describe scene of crash that killed 7 motorcyclists as trial begins Jury view: Volodymyr Zhukovskyy trial jurors receive instructions, view crash sceneWMUR will have full coverage of the trial and will stream it live at WMUR.com and inside the WMUR mobile app.
The defense rested Monday in the trial of a man accused of causing a crash in 2019 that killed seven motorcycle riders.
Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, is on trial for multiple felony charges in the deadly crash on Route 2 in Randolph.
>> Timeline: Zhukovskyy’s driving history; see how case has evolved
Prosecutors have argued that Zhukovskyy was seen driving across the yellow line before the crash, but the defense has argued the lead motorcyclist, who was killed in the crash, was at fault.
New Hampshire State Police Detective Sgt. Kempes Corbally testified about the interviews he conducted in the days immediately following the crash, saying the first statement out of club member Sean Moynihan’s mouth was that he was intoxicated. Moynihan told police he was following in a car with two women at the time of the crash.
The defense seized on the intoxication testimony, asking whether Corbally asked what he had been drinking, where he had been drinking or whether other motorcyclists had been drinking. Corbally said he didn’t.
After the prosecution rested last week, the judge dismissed eight charges against Zhukovskyy alleging that he was impaired at the time of the crash. He is still facing charges accusing him or driving recklessly.
The bulk of Monday’s testimony came from William Howerton, a crash reconstruction analyst with Scientific Boston. While presenting a simulation of the crash, Howerton testified that the impact happened on the center line and said Zhukovsyy’s truck was traveling straight at the time.
Howerton testified that he believes it was the motorcycle of Albert Mazza hitting Zhukvoskyy’s truck that caused the truck to cross the road.
The jury is scheduled to receive final instructions from the judge Tuesday morning, followed by closing statements from both sides.
trial videos:
Zhukovskyy is facing charges including negligent homicide, manslaughter and reckless conduct in connection with the crash that resulted in the deaths of seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club:
- Michael Ferazzi, 62, of Contoocook
- Albert Mazza, 59, of Lee
- Desma Oakes, 42, of Concord
- Aaron Perry, 45, of Farmington
- Daniel Pereira, 58, of Riverside, Rhode Island
- Jo-Ann and Edward Corr, both 58, of Lakeville, Massachusetts
Previous trial coverage:
WMUR will have full coverage of the trial and will stream it live at WMUR.com and inside the WMUR mobile app.
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