Jurors in the Brian Walshe murder trial will hear closing arguments on Friday morning, the 10th day of the case.

Defense attorney Larry Tipton will address the panel first, followed by prosecutor Anne Yas, who will get the final word.

After the lawyers deliver their closing arguments, Judge Diane Freniere will deliver her instructions to the jury before they are sent to deliberate. Freniere seated 16 jurors for the case, meaning four will be selected as alternates and won’t deliberate.

Walshe, 50, is accused of killing his wife, Ana, in their home on the early morning of New Year’s Day 2023, then dismembering her body and disposing of her remains at dumpsters across the state. Before the trial started, Walshe pleaded guilty to two charges , admitting that he moved his wife’s body an

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