WIVB reports on pretrial activity in the case of “Mo” Hassan beheaded his wife Aasiya Zubair Hassan, in what has been called an “honor killing,” in Buffalo, New York area.
— WIVB reports: “ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) – The Orchard Park man accused of beheading his wife returns to court on Tuesday.”
— “Pretrial proceedings continue in Erie County Court for Muzzammil Hassan. His defense is expected to try to suppress any potential statements he did or did not make in the past year. Prosecutors say Hassan decapitated his wife Aasiya last year inside the Bridges Television Station they founded.”
Muzzammil S. “Mo” Hassan — Accused of Honor Killing Beheading of Wife Aasiya Zuair Hassan
Update: On March 9, 2011, the New York Daily News reported that Muzzammil Hassan was convicted of second degree murder and got 25 years to life Wednesday for beheading his wife in 2009
Related Reports:
— March 30, 2010: Buffalo News reports “Aasiya Zubair Hassan’s tortured, manipulated life”
— March 21, 2010: Buffalo: County, town face suit in beheading of woman
— March 6, 2010: Buffalo “Honor Killing” Beheading Trial: Muzzammil Hassan Plans “Psychiatric Defense,” September Trial
— January 22, 2010: Buffalo Beheading Case: Muzzammil Hassan Attorney to Claim Murder of Wife “Was Justified”
— October 30, 2009: Buffalo Beheading “Honor Killing” Trial: Muzzammil S. “Mo” Hassan “gets more time to pay for psychiatric expert”
— August 8, 2009: Man accused of killing wife to get mental examination — Lawyers may seek insanity defense
— March 7, 2009: NY NOW President Stands by Statement
— February 17, 2009: Buffalo: Possibility of ‘honor killing’ mulled in Orchard Park slaying
Aasiya Zubair Hassan – Suspected Victim of “Honor Killing” in Buffalo, NY