Luc Tieman, back left, sits with his defense attorney, Stephen Smith, during an appearance in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Luc Tieman, back right, stands with his defense attorney, Stephen Smith, during an appearance in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Luc Tieman, back right, sits with his defense attorney, Stephen Smith, left, during an appearance in Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.

Luc Tieman enters Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan Friday to hear charges against him, including the murder of his wife, Valerie Tieman.

Luc Tieman leaves Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan with his defense attorney, Stephen Smith, left, after hearing charges against him on Friday.

Assistant Attorney General Leanne Zainea speaks with media Friday after Luc Tieman made an initial court appearance on a charge of murder at Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan.

Stephen Smith, defense attorney for Luc Tieman, speaks with media outside Somerset County Superior Court in Skowhegan on Friday.