Joseph Thauberger takes stand in murder trial, testifies brother's death was an accident
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Joseph Thauberger, who stands trial for the death of his brother, took the stand in person at the Court of King’s Bench on Tuesday.
Joseph Thauberger, who stands trial for the death of his brother, took the stand in person at the Court of King’s Bench on Tuesday.
The accused testified that Patrick fell down the stairs and broke his neck, in what he called an accident.
Thauberger, 80, had to enter the courtroom in a wheelchair, as his health remains in question.
Joseph testified to living at 2721 Francis St. since around 1991, the house where the incident involving his brother took place.
He stated that James and Patrick showed up to his house on Sept. 31997 around 10 a.m. He said he wasn’t aware Patrick was coming over until the previous evening when one of the brothers called and asked Joseph to bring Patrick to the bus station.
Joseph remembered being outside for just a short time before James left and the two remaining brothers went into his living room.
He said they stayed in there for about two hours, talking.
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