Yates County Court Judge Jason Cook will allow the confession made by Paul Khouzam to be used in his trial.
Khouzam is accused of beating and stabbing his mother to death in Yates County. Both 67-year-old Dr. Magda Daoud, and her dog died.
Cook said statements made by Khouzam to investigators were voluntary and provided after he was read his Miranda rights.
He’s charged with second-degree murder, aggravated cruelty to animals, criminal possession of a weapon and burglary.
He’s being held at the Yates County Jail.
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