MICHAEL NAKVINDA
Nakvinda gets life, no chance for parole 
Hit man still maintains that he was framed
It was the only sentence the prosecution considered suggesting and the precise result the defense expected: Michael Nakvinda was sent to prison Friday for the rest of his life for murdering Fargo dentist Philip Gattuso 15 months ago.
By Dave Roepke , January 29, 2011
Judge rules man voluntarily gave murder confession in Fargo dentist's death
An alleged confession by Gene Kirkpatrick, the man accused of hiring a hitman to kill his former son-in-law, was voluntary and is admissible at trial, a Cass County judge ruled today.
By Dave Roepke , January 27, 2011
Kirkpatrick murder trial start delayed until July
The trial for an Oklahoma grandfather accused of conspiring to murder his granddaughter’s father – once set to start Feb. 28 – is now delayed until July.
By Forum staff reports , January 26, 2011
Target labs played role in Gattuso investigation
Retailer often works on violent-crime cases
Fargo cops had an unlikely partner helping them solve the Philip Gattuso murder case: Target.
By Dave Roepke , January 09, 2011
Nakvinda unlikely to provide testimony in Kirkpatrick's trial
Convicted killer seen as ‘damaged goods’
Get a solid grasp on one thread, and you can pull the whole sweater apart. That’s often the upshot of the first conviction in cases involving conspiracy allegations. A defendant found guilty typically has a built-in incentive – a break on sentencing – to testify in the still-pending cases.
By Dave Roepke , December 15, 2010
Guilty: Nakvinda could face life sentence for slaying Philip Gattuso
Roy Gattuso pumped his fist and said “thank you” under his breath when the verdict came in just after 11 a.m. on Friday.
By Dave Roepke , December 11, 2010
UPDATED: Nakvinda found guilty, could face life sentence without parole
FARGO – A jury has found Michael Nakvinda guilty of killing Fargo dentist Philip Gattuso.
The nine women and three men handed down the verdicts shortly after 11 a.m., convicting Nakvinda of murder, robbery, burglary and theft.
By Dave Roepke , December 10, 2010
Gattuso murder trial: Nakvinda worried about witness
After finding out this fall that his alleged conspirator in killing Philip Gattuso had changed his story, Michael Nakvinda called his mom from a jailhouse phone.
By Dave Roepke , December 09, 2010
UPDATED: Murder suspect says 'I was paid to transport a car and that's all I did'
UPDATED 4:53 p.m. Four hours of testimony from the accused wrapped up the submission of evidence today in the murder trial for Michael Nakvinda.
By Dave Roepke , December 08, 2010
Gattuso murder trial: Handyman testifies on own behalf as trial nears close
The man accused of killing Philip Gattuso took the stand in his own defense on Tuesday, but jurors won’t hear him explain how he ended up with the hammer used to kill Gattuso or the dentist’s stolen car until the trial resumes today.
By Dave Roepke , December 08, 2010
Murder suspect takes the witness stand in his own defense
The man accused of killing Philip Gattuso took the stand in his own defense this afternoon, though the trial stopped for the day before Michael Nakvinda discussed his claim he has never been to Fargo.
By Dave Roepke , December 07, 2010
Accused has no forensic links to murder, witnesses say
Nakvinda was seen towing victim’s Porsche, prosecutors say
There’s no forensic evidence that ties Michael Nakvinda to the murder of Philip Gattuso, witnesses testified Friday.
December 04, 2010
UPDATED: Forensic evidence can't be linked to Fargo police's murder suspect
UPDATED 5:25 p.m. Despite exhaustive biological testing, none of the forensic evidence in the Phillip Gattuso murder can be linked to the man police accuse of the crime.
December 03, 2010
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