Closing arguments were presented Friday in the trial of Brian Walshe, the Massachusetts man accused of murdering his wife, after the defense rested its case Thursday without calling a single witness to the stand.
After hearing instructions from the judge, the jury has been handed the case, and began their deliberations around 12:30 p.m. ET on Friday.
Walshe himself declined to testify for his own defense on Thursday, an apparent departure from the defense team’s original plan.
- Brian Walshe is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Ana Walshe.
- Walshe has pleaded guilty to dismembering her body and misleading police, but denies killing her.
- Ana’s disappearance sparked a massive search in early 2023, and despite extensive efforts, her body was never recovered.
- The prosecution rested its case on Wednesday. On Thursday, the defense told the court they would not be calling any witnesses and rested their case.
The Commonwealth rested its case on Wednesday with emotional testimony…