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The prosecution rested its case two weeks ago after calling 61 witnesses.

Omara, former federal prosecutor jessica roth. mark, lets start with what we heard in randis piece about the final rebuttal witness, that forensics expert pushing back against the defenses crime scene expert who claimed that the shooter was likely shorter than alex murdaugh. what did you make of the testimony from this guy today? >> i thought it was very good because i thought the rebuttal to what the defense was suggesting was spot on. the defense was suggesting one very static way where it cou...

Emotionally stunned by it? >> it was theory based on his assumptions, based on his analysis of the crime scene and the evidence about how physically it happened. this is why we heard so much testimony about what was the trajectory of the wounds, did the bullets go first into the head or the shoulder? because the defense theory about being stunned had to do, as i understand it with there be a blowback from the gun and the pellets and also the tissue that would have come back on and that physical ...

They were taking percocet laced with fentanyl and it killed them. the forensics of how things begin. thats how we solve murder investigations. we do everything from the beginning, the timeline matters. all right. great to have you. always good to see you in person, too. chicago mayor lori lightfoot. you said this was going to happen just lost her job in last nights election. the first one-term mayor in 40 years and she played the race card to the bitter end. yes, she did. plus closing argument t...

Tests showed. and you would also like to have a forensics investigation to find out what you dont even know to look for. you know, you want teams in there to actually investigate the lab. those are the sorts of things that you want to do. but these are the things that when they say it hasnt been transparency, thats the information that hasnt been forth forthcoming. >> and the w.h.o. has been waiting for the next phase of the investigation in china. but you have spoken with some experts who have ...

Would not want to be a juror. >> todd: i am wondering if the reason we saw the splatter that you discussed and two-shooter theory, if we saw it at this point because prosecution basically gave the defense open because prosecution did not, they focused on motive. okay, that is their strategy, they didnt focus on the forensics, okay, we will talk forensics and tell the are story so it gets in the minds of the jury. >> ashley: do you think the prosecution did a good job? >> todd: i havent watched e...

Forensics. interesting to see what the verdict will be, jury deliberation could start this week. well report on it. >> todd: one illinois state representative is pushing to make chicago business owners hire their own armed security detail. dem democrat jones says grocery stores and gas stations in municipalities having population more than two million people must employ at least one guard during the hours they conduct business. small business owners call it ludicrous saying they cannot afford to...

Storytelling that firsthand experience from the survivors, the loved ones, the law enforcement, the prosecutors, the stories are in uninterrupted. to share their insights, stories, compelling details that we dont have time for in a linear fashion or the front page of a newspaper limited by a police. so there is no limit here. have a feeling that you guys are going to love it. >> harris: you know what else i love, we will get to know the forensics and get into that lingo. i love that. as a journa...

Does not. final thing, they are allowing him, the prosecutors in this cross, to talk a lot. we attorneys generally dont like people to talk on cross. you answer my questions. im going to testify as the lawyer. youre going to either adopt my statement or rebuke it but here he is going on and on. what i am questioning is whether that is resonating with the jury and is it humanizing him more, making him more relatable or are they looking at him as if he is a sociopath? that remains to be seen. >> j...

Is counting on the reputation of the family and counting on the stature that his family has in this community to carry the day, and have the jurors to relate to him, and speak to those jurors in a way that they find credible. so i think that he is betting on his personality and the oversized personality or reputation of his family to be helpful to him as he gives the testimony. >> cnns jean ceasar has been following the trial closely, and what are you going to be following? did you think that th...