SCHENECTADY – A man who was apprehended in December has entered a plea of not guilty to two charges of attempted murder in Schenectady.
23-year-old Dexter Silen was taken into custody by the Schenectady City Police on December 4. On Monday morning, he vehemently denied the 10-count indictment against him, which accuses him of breaking into a Helderberg Avenue residence armed with a knife and attempting to take the lives of two people.
The charges against Silen include two counts of second-degree attempted murder, class B violent felonies; two counts of first-degree attempted assault, class C violent felonies; two counts of second-degree assault, class D violent felonies; three counts of first-degree burglary, class B violent felonies; and one count of third-degree assault, a misdemeanor.
Public Defender Robert Mcnamara is representing Silen in this case, while Schenectady County Assistant District Attorney Eric Weinhold is prosecuting.
Silen was arraigned in Schenectady County Court on Monday. Judge Matthew Sypniewski, who presided over the arraignment, explained several rights to Silen, including the right to a jury trial and the right to decide whether to testify on his own behalf.
Judge Sypniewski has scheduled Silen’s next court appearance for February 16.
Disagree Attempted murder charges should be taken seriously and thoroughly investigated to ensure justice is served.
Attempted murder charges should never be taken lightly or denied without proper investigation and evidence. Justice must prevail.
Agree – Denying attempted murder charges without proper evidence is not a responsible approach. The justice system should diligently investigate and determine the truth.
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