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Jose Morel, 61, stabbed his wife to death at the Jersey City apartment building where they lived on Oct. 18, 2017. The couple’s 15-year-old son was present when Morel killed Milagros Rodriguez de Morel, 38. Neighbors heard him plead for his father to stop, News 4 New York reported.
Rodriguez de Morel had been stabbed more than 70 times, the station also reported.
The defense argued that Morel was in a trance-like state when he killed his wife and wasn’t responsible for his actions.
In addition to murder, Morel was also charged with weapons offenses and endangering the welfare of a child. He faces up to life in prison when he’s sentenced in August and remains in custody.
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