The state rested its case on Friday in the Rachel Morin murder trial, marking the end of the first full week of testimony.
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State rests its case in Rachel Morin murder trial; judge says jury could get case Monday
The state rested its case on Friday in the Rachel Morin murder trial, marking the end of the first full week of testimony.
The jury heard Martinez-Hernandez tell Harford County detectives he had never been to Maryland, nor did he have any relatives in Maryland.
However, the jury saw a picture of Martinez-Hernandez and his cousin, who said it had been taken at the family’s place in Prince George’s County.
“The defendant is a liar, and I think the jury can see that, certainly, he’s not telling the truth when they ask him questions,” said Randolph Rice, the attorney for Morin’s mother.
Martinez-Hernandez was told his DNA was on a pile of stuff he left behind, which included a bag of dirty clothes, shoes, a blanket and a toothbrush.
The defendant was also told his DNA was at the crime scene, to which he responded by saying someone wanted to hurt him, so they cut one of his hairs, collected some of his sweat and planted it there.
The jury also heard hours of testimony from the Maryland State Police DNA analyst, who said the defendant’s DNA was the only male profile found on Morin’s body, Apple Watch and other key evidence recovered from the scene.
The judge said the jury could get the case as early as Monday when the trial continues.
