All evidence admissible in Walsh case

Nassau County Judge David Ayres ruled today that all of the evidence presented in preliminary testimony in the murder case against William Walsh is admissible in court.

The preliminary hearings were held over the last week to determine the admissibility of evidence in the upcoming court case. No actual verdict as to Walsh's guilt or innocence was passed down from these preliminary hearings.

Walsh's attorney, William Petrillo of Rockville Centre, wanted to have Walsh's confession removed as admissible evidence, saying that police coerced the confession from him.

Walsh is accused of killing his wife, Leah, a Rockville Centre native, last October after the two allegedly had a fight. Police say that he murdered his wife, dumped her body off the Long Island Expressway and then staged an elaborate cover-up to hide his guilt.

If convicted, Walsh faces 25 years to life. Walsh is charged with second degree murder, tampering with evidence and criminal possession of a weapon. A trial date has yet to be set.