MSU
At 9 a.m. Tuesday, a woman charged with murdering her husband, an MSU professor, might have a preliminary hearing.The hearing is scheduled to determine if there is enough evidence for 28-year-old Jonaki Ray to go to trial in the death of Dinesh Balagangadhar, 29, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, but Rays attorney is hoping to postpone it.DeWitt police Chief Douglas Rogers said Ray has not given a reason for the stabbing, which took place at the couples DeWitt home July 1.Balagangadhar died of a single stab wound to the upper chest area, which penetrated the heart and lungs.Rogers said Ray claims she was preparing a meal and accidentally stabbed her husband when either she turned into him or he turned into her.She has been held at the Clinton County Jail since her arrest.Rays attorney, Frank Reynolds, said he is meeting with Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney Charles Sherman today and hopes to postpone the preliminary trial.There (are) some very important pieces of lab work that are not back yet, he said Sunday.The lab reports, Reynolds said, are important pieces of evidence needed before the hearing.DeWitt police Detective Scott Ciupak is handling the investigation and would not comment on the specifics of his investigation.He did say there were some concerns about Rays status in the United States.