It’s over. Well, part of it is over.
The prosecution has rested its case in the first Aaron Hernandez murder trial, arising from the shooting death of Odin Lloyd in June 2013.
Judge E. Susan Garsh has told the jurors that the trial will resume Monday, with the defense presenting its case. Of course, the defense isn’t required to present a case at all, because the prosecution has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Judge Garsh also said that the jury will be getting the case next week, which means that the defense case, the rebuttal case, and the closing arguments will all happen next week. And it also could mean that there will be a verdict next week.
Conviction or acquittal, Hernandez will remain behind bars, because he faces an allegation that he killed two other men in July 2012.