A woman accused of killing her husband during a hunting trip in Canada was back in court Friday. A judge heard arguments to determine if she should be sent to Canada to face trial.
Mary Beth Harshbarger of Wyoming County will soon learn whether she will be sent back to Canada to face charges in connection with her husband's death.
Investigators say she shot and killed mark harshbarger during a hunting trip back in 2006.
Mary Beth Harshbarger of Meshoppen had no comment before she headed into federal court for an extradition hearing.
She said she thought her husband was a bear and that's why she fired a shot at him during a canadian hunting trip three years ago.
Mark Harshbarger died. His family said Mary Beth's story makes no sense.
"The circumstances all look otherwise. It was not an accident," said Mark's father, Lee Harshbarger.
Barry Harshbarger, Mark's brother, showed up at the courthouse with Mary Beth. Family members said the two are a couple and have been since Mark's death.
"They've been involved since they returned from the trip. He drove them back after she killed Mark. It's a total split and it's been very difficult for all of us," said Barry Harshbarger.
In court, a judge listened as attorneys argued over whether Mary Beth Harshbarger should be sent back to Canada to face criminal negligence and firearm charges.
The judge told them he would make a decision soon.
Harshbarger's attorney said he is hopeful his client will be allowed to stay in the U.S.
"We're hopeful. I think Judge Mannion is going to deliberate carefully about this," said defense attorney Paul Ackourey.
Sandy Wolfe was once engaged to Mark Harshbarger for more than a decade. She wears his engagement ring around her neck.
"I think he wanted me to be here to know that hopefully justice will be served and we can have closure and a part of us to have closure together," Wolfe said.
The judge in this case said he will make a decision soon, possibly next week, about whether Mary Beth Harshbarger will have to go to Canada and face charges in connection with her husband's death.
Mary Beth Harshbarger of Wyoming County will soon learn whether she will be sent back to Canada to face charges in connection with her husband's death.
Investigators say she shot and killed mark harshbarger during a hunting trip back in 2006.
Mary Beth Harshbarger of Meshoppen had no comment before she headed into federal court for an extradition hearing.
She said she thought her husband was a bear and that's why she fired a shot at him during a canadian hunting trip three years ago.
Mark Harshbarger died. His family said Mary Beth's story makes no sense.
"The circumstances all look otherwise. It was not an accident," said Mark's father, Lee Harshbarger.
Barry Harshbarger, Mark's brother, showed up at the courthouse with Mary Beth. Family members said the two are a couple and have been since Mark's death.
"They've been involved since they returned from the trip. He drove them back after she killed Mark. It's a total split and it's been very difficult for all of us," said Barry Harshbarger.
In court, a judge listened as attorneys argued over whether Mary Beth Harshbarger should be sent back to Canada to face criminal negligence and firearm charges.
The judge told them he would make a decision soon.
Harshbarger's attorney said he is hopeful his client will be allowed to stay in the U.S.
"We're hopeful. I think Judge Mannion is going to deliberate carefully about this," said defense attorney Paul Ackourey.
Sandy Wolfe was once engaged to Mark Harshbarger for more than a decade. She wears his engagement ring around her neck.
"I think he wanted me to be here to know that hopefully justice will be served and we can have closure and a part of us to have closure together," Wolfe said.
The judge in this case said he will make a decision soon, possibly next week, about whether Mary Beth Harshbarger will have to go to Canada and face charges in connection with her husband's death.
