The jury is predicted to proceed to deliberate on Tuesday within the trial of Jose Morales, a person who’s accused of killing his girlfriend, the mom of his lacking daughter, in her Ansonia dwelling in December 2019.
Police discovered Hollway’s physique on Dec. 2, 2019 in her dwelling on Myrtle Avenue in Ansonia. Prosecutors consider that she was killed earlier than.
The couple’s daughter, Vanessa Morales, was 14 months outdated on the time and he or she was not within the dwelling when police discovered Holloway. There was no signal of her since.
Morales was arrested in reference to Holloway’s demise on Feb. 7, 2020.
He has been charged with the homicide of Christine Holloway and tampering with proof. He has pleaded not responsible.
Morales testified in his personal protection and informed the jury he was excessive on PCP when two males broke into Holloway’s dwelling, attacked her and kidnapped their child daughter.
He mentioned the person informed him if he referred to as the police, his daughter would endure the identical destiny.
Morales additionally testified about placing Holloway within the tub after she was attacked and cleansing up the home.
After closing arguments on Monday, the jury deliberated for round an hour and a half on Monday earlier than courtroom closed for the day.
The choose learn the cost to the jury, together with directions, on Monday and instructed them on the right way to think about lesser fees, akin to first-degree or second-degree manslaughter.
You may watch the closing statements right here.
