Appearing in Chenango County Court on Thursday, Ganesh R. Ramsaran pleaded guilty to manslaughter for causing the death of his wife in 2012. He is facing 22 years in prison. (Photo by Tyler Murphy)

NORWICH – More than a decade after the tragic death of a mother of three from New Berlin, her husband admitted to killing her in Chenango County Court Thursday afternoon.

Accused murderer Ganesh R. Ramsaran pleaded guilty to the 2012 slaying of his wife, Jennifer, and accepted a sentence of 22 years in prison for a reduced charge of first degree manslaughter. He also waived his right to appeal.

He was previously convicted by a jury on Sept. 23, 2014, for second degree murder, and had been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.

But in October of 2022, Ramsaran was granted a retrial over the 2014 murder conviction after it was determined his previous defense attorney was not adequate and mislead court officials and the defendant during trial.

Special Prosecutor from Broome County Ben Bergman, said the admission by Ramsaran Thursday afternoon was the truth of the case finally coming out.

“I have a hesitancy to this disposition. I do recognize the effect time has had on the case,” he said, just before Ramsaran's guilty plea.

He also said he consulted with the family for approval before making the plea deal.

“It's a day for the family and for local justice, this defendant made continual denials,” said Bergman.