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Murderer of WWJs Jim Nicolai sentenced to life without parole

The Detroit News
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James Biernat swears in another defendant in a different case, Thursday, June 1, 2023, before Arthur Williamson is sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of WWJ Newsradio 950 AM personality Jim Matthews (aka Jim Nicolai) and others.
Macomb County Circuit Court Judge James Biernat swears in another defendant in a different case, Thursday, June 1, 2023, before Arthur Williamson is sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of WWJ Newsradio 950 AM personality Jim Matthews (aka Jim Nicolai) and others.
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Murderer Arthur Williamson, left, stands with his defense attorney, Joan Morgan, as he is sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Murderer Arthur Williamson, left, stands with his defense attorney, Joan Morgan, as he is sentenced to life in prison without parole.
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Nichole Guertin, girlfriend of Jim Nicolai and mother of his children, gives a victim’s impact statement via Zoom during Williamson’s sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Nichole Guertin, girlfriend of Jim Nicolai and mother of his children, gives a victim’s impact statement via Zoom during Williamson’s sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Murderer Arthur Williamson, center, stands with his attorney Joan Morgan, second from left, as they and others listens to the victim’s impact statement from Nichole Guertin, right, girlfriend of Jim Nicolai and mother of his children, via Zoom during Williamson’s sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Murderer Arthur Williamson, center, stands with his attorney Joan Morgan, second from left, as they and others listens to the victim’s impact statement from Nichole Guertin, right, girlfriend of Jim Nicolai and mother of his children, via Zoom during Williamson’s sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Jennifer Nicolai, left, wife of Joe Nicolai, right, gives a victim’s impact statement as Joe, (brother of victim Jim Nicolai) glares at murderer Arthur Williamson during his sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Jennifer Nicolai, left, wife of Joe Nicolai, right, gives a victim’s impact statement as Joe, (brother of victim Jim Nicolai) glares at murderer Arthur Williamson during his sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies stand by as Joe Nicolai, left, brother to victim Jim Nicolai and Joe’s wife, Jennifer, right, watch a video, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Macomb County Sheriff’s deputies stand by as Joe Nicolai, left, brother to victim Jim Nicolai and Joe’s wife, Jennifer, right, watch a video, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Murderer Arthur Williamson is escorted out of the courtroom after he’s sentenced to life in prison without parole, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Murderer Arthur Williamson is escorted out of the courtroom after he’s sentenced to life in prison without parole, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Jennifer Nicolai, right, sister-in-law to victim Jim Nicolai, hugs Macomb County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Steve Fox, center, as Jim’s brother, Joe Nicolai, left, stands by after sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
Jennifer Nicolai, right, sister-in-law to victim Jim Nicolai, hugs Macomb County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Steve Fox, center, as Jim’s brother, Joe Nicolai, left, stands by after sentencing, Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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