Attorneys in the murder trial of Elvis Alberto Lopez of Santa Barbara, who is accused of killing 3-year-old Mila Solis, made their closing arguments on Tuesday, laying out their cases portraying her death either as a tragic accident or as a murder stemming from months of abuse.
Six days into the trial, a Santa Barbara County Superior Court jury began its deliberations.
In her closing argument, Chief Deputy District Attorney Jennifer Karapetian stated that Solis, who died Feb. 4, 2023, was a happy and healthy little girl before her parents separated and her mother began a new relationship in November 2022…