Keith L. Robbins

MAYVILLE — A hearing to determine what evidence, if any, should be inadmissible in the trial of Keith L. Robbins was held Tuesday in Chautauqua County Court.

Robbins, 36, of Jamestown, is accused of shooting and murdering his estranged wife — 36-year-old Shari Robbins — on Nov. 10 in a 9 Prospect St. parking lot. He was taken into custody on Nov. 15 after a six-hour standoff with police at a 2 Todd Ave. residence.

Indicted by a Chautauqua County Grand Jury and charged with second-degree murder and injuring a police animal, Robbins’ trial is scheduled to begin in June.

Tuesday’s suppression hearing allowed Nathaniel Barone, county public defender and Robbins’ counsel, to determine if any evidence against Robbins could be thrown out for possibly violating his client’s constitutional rights.

Patrick Swanson, Chautauqua County district attorney, indicated earlier he would not present evidence in trial from two warrants used to investigate Robbins’ 216 Broadhead Ave. residence and his 2004 Ford F-250 truck.

Two other warrants, however, which included the residence of Robbins’ father at 2 Todd Ave. and Shari Robbins’ 2016 Toyota Carolla, were deemed fair game since, according to Barone, he had no standing to challenge them.

Captain Robert F. Samuelson, division commander of the Jamestown Police Department, and Detective David Kianos, also with the JPD, were called to testify in the hearing. Both men were involved in the initial questioning of Robbins at Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo on Nov. 16.

Robbins reportedly had a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest, as well as a dog bite.

Swanson indicated with physical evidence that Samuelson properly administered Miranda Rights to Robbins while the latter was in a private hospital room. Kianos was also present in the room, but reportedly did not ask any questions.

Barone cross-examined both witnesses and indicated to the court that Robbins’ state of mind when taken into custody, as well as specifics about his medical care or whether he was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, were still unanswered questions.

Barone requested an additional 30 days to subpoena medical personnel from ECMC. The Hon. David Foley, Chautauqua County Court judge, granted the request and said the hearing will continue 30 days from Tuesday.