Murder Conviction Leads to 40-Year Prison Sentence for Butler Woman
Amalia Mirasola was found guilty of shooting her husband inside their Butler home in 2010.
A Butler woman was sentenced to 40 years in state prison Friday after being convicted of murdering her husband inside their home in 2010.
Amalia Mirasola, 47, was found guilty of murder and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose on Jan. 31. She was charged with shooting her husband, Carl Mirasola, who was 43 at the time of his death.
In addition to the prison sentence, the Hon. Robert Gilson, J.S.C. required that Mirasola serve 85 percent of her sentence under the state's No Early Release Act before she becomes eligible for parole, according to a press announcement of the sentencing by Acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp. She will also have five years of parole supervision.
“The sentence was an appropriate exercise of the judge’s discretion and the court recognized the need for society to deter all from acts of violence, even those people who may suffer from illness," Knapp said. "Hopefully, the family finds solace.”
The state was represented by Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Troiano during the sentencing. Knapp thanked Butler Police Chief Ed Card and the Butler Police Department, Morris County Sheriff Ed Rochford, the Morris County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit, the Morris County Medical Examiner's Office, state police and the Morris County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit for their assistance with the case.
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Judy L
11:14 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2013
A terrible injustice. It infuriates me. Shame on that jury.
Samantha Shiobara
9:42 am on Sunday, March 10, 2013
No, actually, it WAS justice... the kids and family have nothing! She is a horrible excuse for a human who thought having MS would get her off due to sympathy. Well, no, the jury looked at the CRIME, not her condition! They did their job just right.
Judy L
10:57 am on Sunday, March 10, 2013
These arguments can go on forever. No matter what you or anyone says I stand by what I know. You are projecting & assuming what she thought at the time. I am not.
Samantha Shiobara
10:16 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
Um, ok. But I am a good friend of the family, I've known them since BEFORE they even moved to Butler. I was in the court EVERY DAY for evidentiary/pre-trial AND the ENTIRE trial itself (missed one day because of my daughter's birthday). So, if you'll forgive me, I kinda feel like I have a significantly stronger leg to stand on. She plotted and planned his murder for MONTHS beforehand. Quite frankly, she would not have been able carry it out as she did if she hadn't pre-planned! But you're fully entitled to believe as you choose. As a friend of the family and with the knowledge, facts and evidence I've seen first-hand, I will defend his children, family, the court system and the ladies of the jury for as long as I am able! In this case, NONE of them have ANYTHING to be ashamed of IMHO! They should all be very proud that they were able to put a very disturbed woman behind bars for what will probably be the rest of her life.
Judy L
8:43 am on Monday, March 11, 2013
She had no friends come to her defense; only her family members. Not one single person would step up to the plate to defend her. There's 36 "recommend this" on here in addition to people who commented. THAT is what infuriates me..that no one in Butler knew her or were friendly to her & do you know why? I assume it's because like myself they couldn't stand that daughter of hers & all the lies & crazy weird stories she told other kids only to hurt their feelings in the end along with the disgusting disrespectful way she talked down to her mother! That is why I stopped my kid hanging around with her..but in my heart I saw & knew Amalia was a loving & protective mother like myself & could not stand to see her go to jail for defending herself & her kids. And I may add that Carl creeped me AND my daughter out! How would you feel if a married man; who didn't bother helping his wife to school functions, licked his lips & stared at your body when he approached. Oh but he was a "big teddy bear." I used to think that too. And how do you think that kid learned to be so hateful to her mother? I know it was because she learned it from her father!
Bobby L
6:35 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
We seem to be forgetting that she did MURDER someone, all the reasons and excuses in the world don't justify that. If it was so bad, get a Lawyer and a divorce. The Jury did their job based on facts and evidence. The sad part is the kids. They have lost both parents.
Judy L
6:48 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I have to agree with you on that one and she did retain a lawyer to get divorced.