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Turner Trial Moves To Closing Arguments
Judge Could Get Case By End Of Day
POSTED: 12:44 pm EDT October 22, 2009
UPDATED: 3:41 pm EDT October 22, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS -- A verdict in the nearly two-week-long trial of a man in the slayings of seven people in 2006 was expected Thursday afternoon.The defense began presenting its case in the Desmond Turner trial Thursday morning after prosecutors finished with their witnesses Wednesday, 6News' Derrik Thomas reported.More: Uncut Live Trial UpdatesDr. David Foran, a forensic biologist, testified about Turner's clothing, which did not have the victims' DNA on it, despite extensive testing.Prosecutors said Turner washed the blue jeans and T-shirt he wore on June 1, 2006 -- the night of the slayings -- in a bathtub filled with water, hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol.Foran testified that neither hydrogen peroxide nor rubbing alcohol have an effect on DNA.Prosecutors questioned Foran's credentials as biologist, but the judge allowed the testimony.Watch 6News and refresh this page for updates.
Previous Stories:
- October 21, 2009: Prosecution Rests In Turner Trial
- October 20, 2009: Judge Visits House Where 7 Killed
- October 19, 2009: Graphic Testimony Highlights Day 6 Of Turner Trial
- October 16, 2009: Graphic Testimony Sparks Outburst Outside Turner Trial
- October 15, 2009: Witness Places Turner At Crime Scene When 7 Slain
- October 14, 2009: Teen Testifies About Hearing Shots, Screams When 7 Killed
- October 14, 2009: Turner Trial Witness Says Testimony Was Misconstrued
- October 13, 2009: Witness Says Turner Planned 'To Hit A Lick' Before 7 Slain
- October 13, 2009: Trial Starts In Slayings Of 7
- October 13, 2009: Life Still Harsh For Some Along Hamilton Avenue
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