NORWICH — Ganesh R. Ramsaran was depicted as crass at family gatherings and disrespectful toward his wife Jennifer Ramsaran, in testimony Friday at the Chenango County Courthouse.

The fifth day of the murder trial of Ramsaran continued where the prosecution called Ramsaran’s best friend, former New Berlin Police Chief, and two members of the victim’s family to testify against the man accused of killing his wife, Jennifer Ramsaran.

• Jason Wicks of Alabama took the stand first, and said he and the defendant have been best friends since 1996. Wicks said while the Ramsarans were living in Arizona, they visited each other multiple days per week. “His (Ramsaran’s) relationship with Jen was great.”

Wicks then said once the Ramsarans moved to New York, the friends kept in contact frequently.

District Attorney Joseph McBride asked Wicks if there was a point he noticed a change in the defendant’s life.

“He met Eileen (Sayles),” Wicks said. “He had known her before, but he started having a relationship with her. He cared for Eileen. He had been kind of depressed before. He was happier; there was a pep in his step.”

Wicks also said, “He (Ramsaran) didn’t talk any different about Jen. He never talked bad about her.”