Murder Trial - the Defense: Alberto Alvarez was "not the worst of the worst"

The closing arguments given today and the judge read the jury instructions. The jury deliberated for 75 minutes and will resume deliberations Friday morning at 9:00. The case is now in the hands of the jury.

Steve Wagstaffe's two arguments emphasized that there was nothing mitigating or sympathetic about the defendant or the defense case and there was no reason whatsoever for the jury to exercise mercy for the defendant. The defense arguments simply told the jury that this defendant was not the "worst of the worst" and was not an appropriate candidate for the death penalty.

The jury was instructed and deliberated for 75 minutes at the end of the afternoon. The trial resumes Friday morning at 9:00 with further jury deliberations. The defendant remains in custody on no bail status.

www.OfficerRichardMay.net