US EditionCrown, defence make closing arguments in Tofino murder trial
- A jury will decide the fate of Luke Priddle, 27, charged with second-degree murder for the death of Mathew Phillips, 47, in Tofino in December 2020.
- Crown prosecutor Lindsay Pearce highlighted the severity of Phillips' injuries, with 75 knife wounds, including 67 stab wounds, indicating significant violence.
- Defense attorney Dale Marshall claimed Priddle was 'scared for his life' and 'grossly intoxicated' during the incident, impacting his intent to murder.
- The jury will begin deliberations on Tuesday, April 8, following closing arguments from both sides in the trial.
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Holding court: BCHS hosts arguments in murder appeal case - Brown County Democrat
An appeal in a murder case played out on the stage of the Brown County High School Auditorium last week, giving students and community members an opportunity to witness how Indiana’s appellate courts and the legal profession work. For several students thinking about a possible career in the law, the oral argument March 31 before the Indiana Court of Appeals gave them an up-close and personal view, particularly when the three judges on the panel …
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