With heartfelt testimony from Steve Groene, father of the murdered child, the prosecution has wrapped up its victim-impact testimony. “At this point, the United States rests,” U.S. Attorney Tom Moss told the court. Judge Edward Lodge then asked Duncan to call his first witness, but Duncan responded, “I have no witnesses, your honor.” He declined to present any mitigation case. “Does the defense rest?” the judge asked Duncan. “Yes,” Duncan responded. The judge then dismissed the jury for today; they’ll be back in court tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. for closing arguments, and then the case will go to them to decide whether Duncan should die for his crimes against Dylan.

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