Defense lawyer John Klein said Mike Anthony Jones Jr. was legally justified in shooting and killing his grandfather, William Pray, on Dec. 26, 2022 after a family dispute.
Prosecutors Janine Nixon and Lillian Rozsa argued that Jones murdered his grandfather and therefore should be convicted of second-degree murder with a firearm.
In her closing argument on Feb. 20, Rozsa said Jones’ intention was criminal and he should be punished. Klein, who was assisted by paralegal Melody Hoover, said Pray was a violent man and Jones did not want to kill his 56-year-old grandfather, but was forced to do so in self defense…