Defense claims man accused in New London murder is crazy

Apr. 3 — NEW LONDON — State prosecutor Stephen Carney rested the state’s case against accused killer Christopher Petteway on Monday with a plea to jurors to use “common sense,” in its deliberations. The 12-member jury in New London Superior Court is considering the charges of murder and violation of a standing criminal protective order against Petteway for the brutal Oct. 4, 2018 stabbing death of 63-year-old Robert Parise, a local salon owner remembered by friends and family as a sweet and gentle man raised to help others. Carney, during his closing arguments, reminded jurors that Petteway made multiple unsolicited…