WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports-Wilmington Man Sentenced in Deadly Dispute
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Brattleboro, Vermont - October 15, 2009
"I think in the beginning I felt justified to a large extent, but there is no justification," David Boglioli said.
Boglioli, 60, said that he was filled with remorse for taking the life of his neighbor, George Riccitelli. Riccitelli was shot once in the chest outside his Wilmington home last summer.
Throughout the trial Boglioli said that he acted in self-defense fearing Riccitelli was going to hit him with the handle of an axe. But loved ones of the victim who testified at the sentencing were not buying it.
Bethanie Ires, the mother of Riccitelli's two children, said, "You wrapped the gun, you hid the gun, you knew exactly what you were doing when you walked into the driveway and you shot George. The impact, I do not need to go into detail obviously."
The victim's two daughters powerfully expressed what the loss of their father meant to them.
"I miss him so much," Rachel Boggs said. "No matter how much I cry, no matter how much I wish you were dead, it is not going to bring him back."
Boglioli was originally charged with second-degree murder. But a jury convicted him of voluntary manslaughter. There was evidence offered at trial that Boglioli was repeatedly provoked by Riccitelli. Deputy State's Attorney David Gartenstein classified the men's relationship as mutually hostile. But Judge Karen Carroll said Boglioli's actions well exceeded reasonable use of force-- before sentencing him to serve a minimum of 10 years for the manslaughter charge.
"I was very concerned that it wouldn't be the right kind of closure if justice wasn't done and the sentencing wasn't right," Ires said. "But because of the judge, and the justice system today, we can have some closure and start to just mourn George."
Boglioli will get credit for the 14 months he has already served. His lawyer implied in the courtroom that they may appeal the conviction, however he declined comment after the hearing was over.
Adam Sullivan - WCAX News
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