Now the defense gets the opportunity to present their case, if they feel the need to do so. The request for a dismissal is a standard legal tactic by the defense, especially when they have a case to make that the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof.
Now the defense gets the opportunity to present their case, if they feel the need to do so. The request for a dismissal is a standard legal tactic by the defense, especially when they have a case to make that the prosecution failed to meet the burden of proof.
Then closing arguments.
Then the case is given to the jury.
did the defense request a ruling? and was it denied? I hadn't heard anything