Closing Arguments from Prosecution & Defense
September 13th, 2018 by iPhoneContinuing from last MLive Report….
The state pointed out in closing arguments that the victim’s girlfriend said, “they both had guns.” Then added that the defendant told her, “B!+<#, you better not.”
The state then reviewed the evidence about the shell casings that were left in the crime scene room.
Spain also repeated that Terry said Figures told him from another room, “Grab the bag (of weed) and the gun,” in an effort to show Terry’s involvement.
The defense focused on “either gun could have fired those rounds” and that “evidence did not show that those rounds were fired at close range,” pointing out that Terry and Figures were wresting. Public Defender Joe Mazzanti also reminded the jurors that the girlfriend told others, “Figures shot Christon.”
Mazzanti also reminded the court of her “crying, screaming and ears ringing,” which could affect her memory of that night.
Closing arguments ended at 3:55 pm.
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