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February 15, 2008 Both sides rest in antifreeze murder trialPosted: 07:33 PM ET
ELKHORN, Wisconsin – Both sides have rested in the case of Wisconsin v. Mark Jensen and closing arguments will be heard by the jury Monday.
Julie Jensen with her four brothers, from left, Patrick, Michael, Paul and Larry.
The prosecution presented its final rebuttal witnesses, including Julie Jensen's brother, Paul Griffin. He testified about a January 2000 conversation during which Mark said Julie was sleeping on December 2, 1998, when he left the house that morning and still sleeping when he returned. We already have had evidence from the couple's family doctor that Mark came to his office that morning to get a prescription for Julie because she was having trouble sleeping. The doctor testified he took Mark on his word and gave him a prescription for Ambien. Paul Griffin testified Mark told him that by Thursday, December 3, Julie was unable to sit up by herself, was grunting and couldn't talk, and was thirsty but couldn't keep anything down. Read how Julie Jensen's brothers are haunted by her letter On cross examination, Craig Albee questioned Julie's brother at length about their mother being an alcoholic with mood swings. Testimony showed Julie had not told Paul she had been treated for depression in 1990-91, nor was he aware of her health issues the week of November 30, 1998. Although he only lived three miles from Julie, the last time he saw her was that August. Paul had spoken to Julie by phone, however, in the weeks before her death. He also told the jury that after Julie's death, Mark gave him Christmas presents Julie had already bought for him, including some handmade personalized Christmas ornaments. Let the closing arguments begin! – Jean Casarez, In Session correspondent Filed under: Uncategorized
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