William Abraczinskas is escorted by a Corrections officer after a hearing on Monday morning.
JUDGE Pro Tem Elyze Iriarte has delayed the sentencing for William Abraczinskas following his request for a new trial based on new evidence.
Abraczinskas, 36, was found guilty by a jury of sexual assault in the first degree, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace on Sept. 13, 2024.
He was scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, April 28, 2025.
Abraczinskas’ lawyer, Richard Miller, reiterated the defense’s request for a new trial, but Judge Iriarte stated that she could not rule on the motion if the defendant was sentenced first.
“It’s important that the court preserve the record and evidence relative to the motion for a new trial,” she added. “Sequence-wise, the court must hear and adjudicate the motion first and hear the evidence and how that might impact the determination for a new trial requested before the sentencing.”
The judge then scheduled an evidentiary hearing for May 8, at 10 a.m.
She gave the prosecution until May 2 to file an opposition to the defense motion for a new trial.
Abraczinskas is a former law clerk of Superior Court Associate Judge Kenneth L. Govendo, while his accuser is Abraczinskas’ former co-worker.
Background
On May 26, 2023, police received a walk-in complaint from a judicial employee, who accused her co-worker, Abraczinskas, of sexually assaulting her on April 8, 2023, at Beach Garden Apartments.
She also told investigators that she had learned that Abraczinskas filed a sexual harassment complaint against her with the judiciary’s human resources office.
After meeting with HR and opening up to her supervisor about the sexual assault, she said she found the courage to come to the Department of Public Safety and tell her side of the incident.
Abraczinskas has denied the charges.
