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Witness list released in NH deadly crash trial, includes Mainers

Seven people died in the crash in Randolph three years ago

Scene of crash on Route 2 in Randolph
Scene of crash on Route 2 in Randolph
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Witness list released in NH deadly crash trial, includes Mainers

Seven people died in the crash in Randolph three years ago

New Hampshire prosecutors have released their witness list for the trial of a Massachusetts man charged in a deadly crash. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, faces charges after a crash killed seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club three years ago in Randolph. Investigators charged Zhukovskyy with negligent homicide, manslaughter, driving under the influence and reckless conduct.The list contains 104 people. Granite Staters make up 62 of the witnesses. Others are from Vermont, Maine, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. State and local police officers are included, as well as people working in forensic labs and correctional facilities.Black Law Group attorney Patricia LaFrance said a large witness list is to be expected with the "significant amount of charges" and "significant amount of victims.""You have to remember the protectors," LaFrance said. "The state has the burden to prove every element of every crime charge beyond a reasonable doubt."Lafrance said the witness list may have additional names as backup.Jarhead Motorcycle Club president Manny Ribeiro is one of the witnesses."I would really be angry if there's ultimately no accountability," Ribeiro said to WMTW's sister station WMUR in 2019. "I'm really looking for and I know the club is looking for and families and loved ones are looking for accountability."The defense witness list has not been released yet. Lafrance said they are not required to call anyone to the stand. The trial is tentatively set to begin July 18, but has already been delayed multiple times.

New Hampshire prosecutors have released their witness list for the trial of a Massachusetts man charged in a deadly crash.

Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 26, faces charges after a crash killed seven members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club three years ago in Randolph.

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Investigators charged Zhukovskyy with negligent homicide, manslaughter, driving under the influence and reckless conduct.

The list contains 104 people. Granite Staters make up 62 of the witnesses. Others are from Vermont, Maine, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. State and local police officers are included, as well as people working in forensic labs and correctional facilities.

Black Law Group attorney Patricia LaFrance said a large witness list is to be expected with the "significant amount of charges" and "significant amount of victims."

"You have to remember the protectors," LaFrance said. "The state has the burden to prove every element of every crime charge beyond a reasonable doubt."

Lafrance said the witness list may have additional names as backup.

Jarhead Motorcycle Club president Manny Ribeiro is one of the witnesses.

"I would really be angry if there's ultimately no accountability," Ribeiro said to WMTW's sister station WMUR in 2019. "I'm really looking for and I know the club is looking for and families and loved ones are looking for accountability."

The defense witness list has not been released yet. Lafrance said they are not required to call anyone to the stand.

The trial is tentatively set to begin July 18, but has already been delayed multiple times.