Mathew G. Musladin
Respondent
David W. Fermino, Counsel of RecordOn May 13, 1994, Mathew G. Musladin went to the house of his estranged wife, Pamela, to pick up their three-year-old son. An argument ensued, and Musladin shot and killed Pamela’s fiancé, Tom Studer. During his jury trial, which began on October 16, 1995, Musladin argued that he had acted in self-defense. He said Studer had a gun and Pamela’s brother-in-law, Michael Albaugh, had a machete. For several days during the trial, Studer’s family — seated behind the prosecutor’s table — wore two-inch buttons bearing a photo of Studer in military uniform. Studer’s defense team…
