Former Hatebreed drummer Nick "Nickel P" Papantoniou was found guilty of murder, according to the New Haven Register. He was only in the band briefly (1996 and 1997). After re-hearing Nicholas Papantoniou's testimony in his own defense, a jury Thursday found him guilty of felony murder and two other charges in the assault upon Larry Dildy in his Hamden home in October 2014.

Papantoniou, 39, of Stratford, also was found guilty of first-degree burglary and criminal possession of a firearm. When he is sentenced May 26th, he will face up to 90 years in prison.

The 12 Superior Court jurors began deliberations Wednesday afternoon but within about an hour asked to re-hear the testimony of Papantoniou; William Coutermash, who said he remained in his car while Papantoniou got into a fight with Dildy; Dildy's widow; and her daughter.

Co-defendant William Coutermash told the jury that he and Papantoniou went to Larry Dildy's house in Hamden with the plan of stealing some pills or money. They claimed Dildy dealt pills and had a reputation for keeping large sums of cash in his house.

Papantoniou testified in his own defense near the end of his trial, claiming the gun went off accidentally during a struggle and that he found out Dildy died after seeing it on the news.

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Source:	nhregister.com
Band profile:	Hatebreed