The archetype of 'hockey fathers', Thomas Junta of Massachusetts was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 2002 after he beat Michael Costin (father of Michael Jr. who was also playing in the game), the coach of his young son's hockey game, to death, following a dispute over several on-ice infractions during the game. His jury, consisting of nine women and three men, dismissed the charge of manslaughter, … Wikipedia
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The way the brutal killing of Michael Costin by Thomas Junta was hawked by the nation's media outlets made it sound like old "dad", the "hockey father" was provoked into "killing" his son's hockey coach. usnewslink.web.aplus.net/rinkrage.htm
Court denies Thomas Junta new trial Upholding a lower court decision, a Massachusetts appeals court declined to allow a new trial for a father convicted of beating a man to death at their sons' hockey practice. www.courttv.com/trials/junta/
