KENOSHA, Wis. – Closing arguments in Mark Jensen’s homicide retrial played out in a Kenosha County court on Tuesday, Jan. 31 – and the jury now has the case.
The state wrapped up its argument around 10:40 am The defense team began its closing argument around 11 am – and wrapped up around 12:30 pm The state presented its rebuttal at 1:45 om – and as of about 2:45 pm, the jury began deliberations.
Jensen, now 63, was convicted in 2008 of poisoning and killing his wife, Julie, in their Pleasant Prairie home in 1998. But Jensen was granted a new trial after a key piece of evidence was thrown out.
The second trial entered its fourth week Monday, as the Jensen’s eldest son took the stand in his father’s defense, and Jensen’s attorneys rested their case.
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Defense attorneys, prosecutors and Judge Anthony Milisauskas went over jury instructions first thing in the morning – and then closing arguments began.
Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge Anthony Milisauskas
Four of the 16 jurors will be randomly struck, but Milisauskas wants to keep the alternate jurors at the courthouse during deliberations, in case there is an issue and a juror needs to be replaced.
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State’s closing argument
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s closing argument (part 1)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s closing argument (part 1)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s closing argument (part 2)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s closing argument (part 2)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s closing argument (part 3)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s closing argument (part 3)
Defense closing argument
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: Defense closing argument (part 1)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: Defense closing argument (part 1)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: Defense closing argument (part 2)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: Defense closing argument (part 2)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: Defense closing argument (part 3)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: Defense closing argument (part 3)
State’s rebuttal
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s rebuttal (part 1)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s rebuttal (part 1)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s rebuttal (part 2)
Mark Jensen Kenosha murder trial: State’s rebuttal (part 2)
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