Brian Walshe’s protection group won’t name any witnesses, selecting to relaxation their case Thursday morning as a substitute of presenting any proof on the defendant’s behalf in his first-degree homicide trial.
Walshe is accused of killing his spouse Ana within the early hours of Jan. 1, 2023 at their Cohasset rental dwelling. Final month, he pleaded responsible to mendacity to police about her disappearance and mishandling her physique however maintains that he’s harmless of homicide.
For the primary time because the homicide trial began, Walshe spoke in courtroom to say no his proper to testify in his personal protection.
“Another chapter in the case has closed, that is you’ve heard all the evidence,” Decide Diane Freniere mentioned to the jury, reminding them, “The defense has no burden in this case.”
Jurors had anticipated to listen to testimony for the protection’s witnesses Thursday, however as a substitute have been despatched dwelling to relaxation forward of closing arguments, jury directions, after which deliberations, that are set to happen tomorrow.
After the jury left the courtroom, Decide Freniere crafted directions for either side of the case to look at forward of tomorrow’s proceedings. She requested everybody to return by 10:30 a.m. to debate any adjustments.
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