HUDSON, Wis. (WRN) — In day 7 of his trial, the Minnesota man charged in a fatal stabbing on the Apple River in western Wisconsin two years ago took the stand on Tuesday in Hudson.
The defendant, 54-year-old, Nicolae Miu faced vigorous cross-examination by the prosecution in St. Croix County Court.
Prosecutor: “After you’ve stabbed Rhyley Mattison, Isaac Schuman tries to push you, right?”
Miu: “And he lands his hands on my throat, yes.”
“But his hands originally weren’t anywhere near your throat. They were on your shoulder in your chest, right?”
“I didn’t take measurements, but yeah, from the from the picture, yeah.”
“And as soon as he touches you, you stab up into his heart with your knife, right?”
“He went for my throat, and I defended myself. Yes.”
Miu allegedly stabbed five people on the river in July 2022. He’s charged with 1st degree intentional homicide in the death of 17-year-old Isaac Schuman and injuring four others.
The state seeks to prove Miu was the aggressor that day. The defense rested Tuesday after arguing he stabbed the five in self-defense.