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Nicolae Miu Convicted on Lesser Charges in Wisconsin River Stabbing Incident

Nicolae Miu, 54, found guilty of first-degree reckless homicide and other charges, following a deadly altercation during a river tubing trip in 2022.

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Nicolae Miu makes his way out of the courtroom after the guilty verdict at the St. Croix County District Court in Hudson, Wis., on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Miu, a 54-year-old Prior Lake man, has been convicted in the slaying of a 17-year-old high school student and stabbing of four other people who were tubing on a western Wisconsin river. (Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)
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Overview

  • Miu was convicted of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and four counts of recklessly endangering safety.
  • The jury rejected more serious charges of first-degree intentional homicide, opting for lesser charges instead.
  • Defense argued Miu acted in self-defense after being accused and physically attacked; prosecutors labeled him the aggressor.
  • No sentencing date has been set yet; Miu faces significant prison time.
  • The incident, which claimed the life of a high school student, involved a confrontation over a missing cell phone.