The defense in the King criminal trial rested its case without putting a single witness on the stand or submitting any evidence, according to cleburnetimesreview.com.
The move means jurors will weigh the case based solely on what prosecutors presented during their portion of the trial. Defense attorneys are not required to present evidence under U.S. law, as the burden of proof rests with the prosecution.
This brief is based on reporting from Cleburne Times-Review.
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