The defense assertion that one of Michael J. Sandy's alleged killers is gay got some support during September 24 testimony, but it also took a hit as a witness said that Anthony Fortunato has a girlfriend.
Testifying for the prosecution, 17-year-old Richard Folio said that on October 9, one day after Sandy was struck and killed by a car during an alleged robbery attempt, he, Fortunato, and another defendant in the case, John Fox, went to a restaurant near Fortunato's home where they met "Nato's girlfriend," whom Folio identified as Donna.
In his opening statement, Gerald J. Di Chiara, Fortunato's attorney, said his client is gay. That claim is meant to negate the anti-gay hate crime charges in the 2006 homicide.
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