Apple River stabbing trial: Nicolae Miu's tubing friend says 'He defended himself'

A member of Nicolae Miu's tubing party in court on Friday said Miu defended himself against the group of teenagers in what ended in a deadly stabbing on the Apple River. 

Apple River stabbing trial: Witness says Nicolae Miu defended himself [FULL]
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Ariel Chaguez, who was tubing with Nicolae Miu on the Apple River, testified on Friday that Nicolae Miu defended himself against the group. Here's his full testimony.

Apple River stabbing trial: Witness says Miu 'defended himself'
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Ariel Chaguez Leyet took the stand to testify in the Apple River stabbing trial. Ariel was part of Miu's tubing group on July 30, 2022. Ariel testified Miu's wife said Miu was in trouble, so his girlfriend told him to go look to see what was going on. Ariel said he walked downriver toward where Miu was. Ariel testified he saw Miu getting bullied by a group of young people, who were hitting him and threw his snorkel. Someone then pushed him down and hit him but then Miu "defended" himself, Ariel testified.

Apple River stabbing trial: Miu's tubing group member testifies [FULL]
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Sergio Ruiz Leyva, an Apple River tuber and witness, testified via a translator on Friday. He is the 32nd person to testify in Nicolae Miu's trial.

Apple River stabbing trial: Member of Miu's group testifies
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Alba Torres, a member of Nicolae Miu's tubing group, took the stand in the Apple River stabbing trial. A video she took on the day of the incident was played for the court.

Apple River stabbing trial: Deputy present at arrest testifies [FULL]
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Deputy Benjamin Trebian was present at Nicolae Miu's arrest. His body camera video was shown in court as part of the Apple River stabbing trial. Here's his full testimony.

Apple River stabbing trial: Witness describes chaos
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Janell Duxbury was tubing with the Carlson group on the Apple River on July 30, 2022. She testified about the chaos, that left one person dead and four others injured.

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Apple River stabbing trial: How to watch Nicolae Miu's trial

The man accused of fatally stabbing a teenager and injuring four others while tubing on the Apple River in Wisconsin is headed to trial on April 1. Here's how to watch the trial, from gavel to gavel.

Apple River stabbing: Timeline of what happened

Nicolae Miu is charged in the fatal stabbing on the Apple River in July 2022. Here's a timeline of what happened.

Apple River stabbing trial: Video of deadly fight shown in court

A video shown in court shows the graphic and bloody moments from the deadly July 2022 stabbing on the Apple River in western Wisconsin. The video shows the suspect, Nicolae Miu, being shoved to the ground before getting up and stabbing several other tubers.

Apple River stabbing: Trial set to begin Monday

A man charged with stabbing multiple tubers on the Apple River in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, is finally ready to stand trial nearly two years later.

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