Mistress in Dunwoody Day-Care Killer Case Seeks New Trial

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The estranged wife of a man killed by Hemy Neuman of Dunwoody, the former GE Energy executive who said a demon told him to kill his mistress’ husband, is seeking a new trial.

Last month, Neuman’s attorneys appealed the guilty verdict against their client in the Georgia Supreme Court, trying to win Neuman a new trial, WSB Radio reports.

Patch earlier reported a jury found Hemy Neuman guilty but mentally ill in 2012 for the killing of Russell “Rusty” Sneiderman after he dropped his son off at a Dunwoody child-care center.

Neuman had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in Sneiderman’s death. His lawyers gave evidence that Neuman believed he was visited by an angel and a demon that told him to kill Sneiderman.

Andrea Sneiderman was convicted in August 2013 on nine of 13 charges that she lied on the witness stand during Neuman’s trial for her husband’s November 2010 shooting. She was found guilty on counts including hindering apprehension of a criminal, making false statements and concealing a romantic relationship with her former boss.

The widow testified in the case and admitted receiving $2 million in life insurance after her husband’s death. She denied having an affair with her boss and said she did not know of his plans to kill her husband.

At Tuesday’s hearing, Andrea Sneiderman’s attorney argued that her statements, truthful or not, had no influence in Neuman’s conviction, reports WSB TV.

“Mr. Neuman’s actions in planning the murder....disposing of the weapon and his motive for the killing remains undisturbed by Andrea Sneiderman’s perjury conviction,” said Brian Steel.

Steel also argued that Judge Gregory Adams improperly instructed the jury at the trial and used wording that placed more importance on some evidence, which influenced the verdict in the case.

Adams said he will issue a ruling at a later date.

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