No bail for Bridges TV founder

Hassan pleads not guilty

Updated: Monday, 07 Dec 2009, 9:10 AM EST
Published : Friday, 13 Mar 2009, 11:52 AM EDT

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - A man accused of beheading his estranged wife at their TV studio in Orchard Park faced a judge Friday morning. It was a brief arraignment in court for 44 year old Muzzammil Hassan.

The founder of the Bridges TV network said only a few words when responding to judge Thomas Franzczyk, mainly that he understood his rights in entering a plea of not guilty.

Prosecutors in this case did ask the judge to not allow bail in this case citing that Hassan is a flight risk. Hassans attorney John Harington did not challenge that request.

His client will remain in jail. After the arraignment, Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita said, "Mister Hassan is a native of Pakistan. He's obviously facing extraordinary charges. He's charged with an offense that the punishment will be life in prison, so we feel that he is a flight risk."

A date of April 16 has been set for this trial to begin.

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The founder of the Bridges TV network said only a few words when responding to judge Thomas Franzczyk, mainly that he understood his rights in entering a plea of not guilty.

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After the arraignment, Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita said, "Mister Hassan is a native of Pakistan. He's obviously facing extraordinary charges. He's charged with an offense that the punishment will be life in prison, so we …

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