EVERETT — The sister of a Lynnwood man beaten and strangled to death in 2006 will have to wait another week before learning the fate of one of the men connected to her brother’s 2006 slaying.
Bonnie Katsandres told a judge Monday that she objected to another delay in sentencing Adam Ulanowski. She asked the judge to proceed with the hearing, and explained that the repeated delays have been an emotional burden and made a horrible situation even worse.
Ulanowski, 31, pleaded guilty in December to conspiracy to commit second-degree murder in the death of Dennis Brockman, 63.
Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Bruce Weiss had no choice but to delay the sentencing. Ulanowski’s lawyer was not in the courtroom. Seattle attorney John Henry Browne was in trial in King County and listened to Monday’s proceedings over the phone.
“I apologize for inconveniencing everybody,” Browne said.
Ulanowski initially was scheduled to be sentenced with co-defendant Carl Mattos. Mattos pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter for Brockman’s death. He admitted to punching and kicking Brockman but said he hadn’t intended to kill him. Mattos was sentenced to 10 years behind bars.
Prosecutors at one point planned to use Ulanowski’s testimony to prove Mattos killed Brockman. But Ulanowski changed his version of events numerous times, calling into question his credibility as a witness, Snohomish County deputy prosecutor Bonnie Tweten said.
Browne objected to having Ulanowski sentenced with Mattos. He raised concerns about his client’s safety in light of his cooperation with investigators.
Detectives believe Mattos attacked Brockman because the slain man had provided information during a federal investigation into illegal gun sales that helped send Mattos to prison for a couple of months.
Ulanowski is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 26.
Diana Hefley: 425-339-3463, hefley@heraldnet.com.
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