ROTTERDAM Slaying suspects seek shorter sentences BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter
The two named suspects in a 6-year-old unsolved Rotterdam killing are seeking reduced sentences on related drug convictions, offi - cials said Monday. Shawn DeLayo, 31, and Dwayne Wilson, 50, are each serving lengthy drug-related sentences, DeLayo 13 to 24 years and Wilson 14 to 28 years. Attorneys in both resentencing applications were in court Monday afternoon. The cases remain pending and are expected to return to court later. Both men are asking for their sentences to be reduced under the Rockefeller Drug law reforms enacted last year. However, both Wilson and De-Layo were officially named last year as the only suspects in the death of Crystal Glasper, whose body was found stuffed under a Rotterdam porch in 2004. Prosecutors are using the suspects’ connection to Glasper to bolster their arguments that DeLayo and Wilson’s sentences should not be reduced. Prosecutors have said in court papers that DeLayo led them to the girl’s identity and the location of her killing in Schenectady. He also blamed the killing on Wilson alone. The investigation, however, suggested DeLayo had a role. But one of their attorneys on Monday said any connections to the Glasper case should not be considered. Michael Braccini, representing DeLayo, noted his client was never charged with, much less convicted of, Glasper’s killing. In papers opposing Wilson’s resentencing request, special prosecutor Michael E. Basile argued that Wilson has an extensive criminal history dating back to 1978 that consists of 19 convictions, six for felonies. Wilson also has a disciplinary record for fighting, Basile noted. ..............>>>>...............>>>>.............http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r00900&AppName=1
This was the house where the body was found. It has since been taken down and a new house rebuilt:
ROTTERDAM Suspect in ’04 killing ends resentencing try BY STEVEN COOK Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Steven Cook at 395-3122 or scook@dailygazette.net
One of two suspects in a 6-yearold unsolved Rotterdam killing has decided not to challenge further his sentence in a related drug case. Shawn Delayo, 32, withdrew his petition Tuesday to be resentenced under Rockefeller drug law reforms. The decision came after the new sentence offered Delayo by Schenectady County Court Judge Karen Drago could have resulted in him spending more time behind bars than he already would, his attorney said later. The decision to drop the petition also came, prosecutor Gerald Dwyer said, after Dwyer indicated that if Delayo took the stand at a hearing on the issue, Dwyer would ask him about the unsolved killing. Delayo would have either had to answer the questions, or plead the Fifth Amendment. If he pleaded the Fifth, none of this testimony would have been admissible, Dwyer said. Asked later about the homicide case, Delayo’s attorney, Joseph Ahearn, said Delayo maintains his innocence. ................................>>>>......................>>>>..................http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r01002&AppName=1
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