In a sudden new development this morning, defence lawyers for 33 year old James LeRoy Leopold have rested their case and will not call any witnesses. Leopold has been on trial in Bridgewater Supreme Court on a second degree murder charge in the death of Laura Lee Robertson in April of 2011.
The development came this morning after the jury heard a nine hour police video taped interview yesterday, in which Leopold told investigators her death was an accident. Closing arguments are now taking place.
Jury deliberations will likely begin tomorrow. The six man, six woman panel will be tasked with the job of determining whether or not Leopold intended to kill Robertson.
