Defense grills Michael Proctor’s police partner in third day of testimony

Choose Beverly Cannone referred to as the courtroom within the listening to on Monday after a pre -planned late begin.

Earlier than the jury was referred to as in, Cannone advised the attorneys of each events that she arrived to seek out three motions that had been submitted this morning, with particular public prosecutor Hank Brennan who calls a authorized precedent concerning the admissibility of proof that factors to a 3rd celebration.

Brennan argued that the protection shouldn’t have ‘limitless’ capability to query witnesses about proof that will not be related within the case and that incorrect questions ‘the jury popping up’.

“The protection may additionally say the identical factor concerning the persecution,” David Gelman, a lawyer in Philadelphia and former public prosecutor, advised Fox Information Digital. “Except it’s flagrant, the choose will quickly deny this.”

After a brief sidebar, the jury members had been referred to as in courtroom and Massachusetts State Police Sgt. Yuri Bukhenik returned to the stands.