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The Murder of Josette Wright

Carmel · New York · United States · 1994

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Josette Wright, 12, disappeared from Carmel, Putnam County, New York, on 3 Oct 1994; her remains were found in Patterson the following year. Two men convicted of her killing were later acquitted at retrials.

At a glance

Defendant

Andrew Krivak

Charges

Second-degree murder and first-degree rape; both defendants later acquitted.

No upcoming court dates are scheduled — courts do not always announce dates in advance.

Timeline· 14 entries

A dated record of reported developments and proceedings.

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  1. 3 Oct 1994 · Monday

    1. Disappearance, investigation event

      Josette Wright last seen

      Court document

  2. 4 Oct 1994 · Tuesday

    1. Missing-person report, investigation event

      Josette Wright reported missing

      Court document

  3. 22 Nov 1995 · Wednesday

    1. Discovery, investigation event

      The Reporter Dispatch

  4. 1 Jul 1996 · Monday

    1. Arrest, court event

      Putnam Reporter Dispatch / Gannett Suburban Newspapers (White Plains, NY)

  5. 30 Jul 1996 · Tuesday

    1. Charges filed, court event

      Putnam Reporter Dispatch / Gannett Suburban Newspapers (White Plains, NY)

  6. 16 Apr 1997 · Wednesday

    1. Verdict, court event

      Putnam County, New YorkThe Daily Times (Mamaroneck, New York)

  7. 5 Jun 1997 · Thursday

    1. Verdict, court event

      The Daily Times (Mamaroneck, New York)

  8. 11 Jun 1997 · Wednesday

    1. Sentencing, court event

      Citizen Register

  9. 11 Jul 1997 · Friday

    1. Sentencing, court event

      Putnam County, New YorkThe Daily Times (Mamaroneck, New York)

  10. 1 Mar 2011 · Tuesday

    1. Appeal, court event

      Appellate Division, Second Department

  11. 29 Mar 2016 · Tuesday

    1. Appeal, court event

      New York State Court of Appeals

  12. 11 Oct 2016 · Tuesday

    1. Verdict, court event

      lohud.com

  13. 30 Sep 2020 · Wednesday

    1. Appeal, court event

      Appellate Division affirms vacatur of Andrew Krivak's conviction

      nycourts.gov

  14. 27 Feb 2023 · Monday

    1. Verdict, court event

      Jury acquits Andrew Krivak at retrial

      NBC New York

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