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Catskill Woman Sentenced to 20 Years to Life for 2021 Killing of Scott Myers

The term follows the judge’s rejection of a bid for leniency under New York’s Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act.

Overview

  • Greene County Judge Charles Tailleur imposed a sentence below the 25‑to‑life maximum, making Carrie Weiser eligible for parole after 20 years.
  • Weiser was convicted of second-degree murder on June 27, 2024, after jurors initially reported they were deadlocked during three days of deliberations.
  • Prosecutors presented extensive evidence, including hours of security-camera recordings from Scott Myers’ home that were later unlocked and played in court.
  • The defense argued Weiser acted in self-defense during an attempted rape, a claim the jury rejected as unsupported by the evidence.
  • A forensic psychologist testified that Weiser has paranoid personality disorder, and prosecutors also highlighted testimony from a man who said Weiser previously stabbed him during a sexual encounter.