05-02-2013, 12:42 PM
Heartbreaker:
1. Jury instructions will be read first in open court any minute now.
Judge Stephens WILL advise the jury of the lesser charges (heat of passion) requested by the defense. That's a big win for the defense. According to Beth Karras on HLN, that charge carries a sentence of 7 - 21 years.
2. Martinez will begin the state's closing arguments after jury instructions.
3. Nurmi is expected to deliver closing arguments for the defense; those are expected to begin tomorrow.
If all goes as scheduled, the jury deliberations should begin tomorrow afternoon (more likely Monday, imo).
1. Jury instructions will be read first in open court any minute now.
Judge Stephens WILL advise the jury of the lesser charges (heat of passion) requested by the defense. That's a big win for the defense. According to Beth Karras on HLN, that charge carries a sentence of 7 - 21 years.
2. Martinez will begin the state's closing arguments after jury instructions.
3. Nurmi is expected to deliver closing arguments for the defense; those are expected to begin tomorrow.
If all goes as scheduled, the jury deliberations should begin tomorrow afternoon (more likely Monday, imo).