Prosecutor Cheated Jury, Defense Lawyers Say
Lawyers for two men on trial for killing two witnesses blasted a prosecutor Tuesday for concealing evidence, telling jurors they had been cheated out of the truth and urging not guilty verdicts.
“We learned the prosecutor, Michael Duarte, had concealed evidence,” Deputy Alternate Public Defender Linda Wieder said. “He cheated you . . . but most importantly, he cheated justice.”
Kenneth Leighton, 37, and Randall Williams, 36, could face the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Jamie Navaroli and April Mahoney, who were to testify against Leighton in a burglary case.
Closing arguments are scheduled to end today.
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