Three reject pleas, two ask for more time in Nantwi proceedings

Three reject pleas, two ask for more time in Nantwi proceedings

UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- Five of the eleven defendants in the beating death of Messiah Nantwi were in court for their responses to plea deals on Thursday. The five defendants met with Judge Michael Nolan in Oneida County Court on Thursday, June 12. One defendant -- Daniel Burger -- was originally intended to stand as well, but had his case adjourned to Tuesday, July 1. Two of the defendants -- Donald Slawson and Nicholas Vitale II -- were r…