ORLANDO, Fla. — The jury in Markeith Loyd’s second murder trial heard testimony from defense witnesses Friday morning. Prosecutors wrapped up their case Thursday.
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Loyd in the fatal shooting of Lt. Debra Clayton in 2017. At the time, Loyd was on the run for killing his pregnant ex-girlfriend, Sade Dixon. He was sentenced to life in prison for Dixon’s murder.
Read More 4:30 p.m. update
Markeith Loyd says he plans to testify in the trial. Testimony is set to resume on Saturday.
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3:50 p.m. update
The defense calls Makeith Loyd’s brother Barry Jacobs to the stand.
3:30 p.m. update
The defense calls Markeith Loyd’s sister, Tonya Loyd, to the stand.
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2:40 p.m. update
The defense calls Detective Brian Savelli of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to the stand.
1:40 p.m. update
The defense has resumed calling witnesses to the stand.
11:40 a.m. update
Court is in recess for lunch until 1:30 p.m.
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11:20 a.m. update
The state calls crime scene investigator Karen Livengood to the stand. She was the lead crime scene investigator on the case.
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10:10 a.m. update
The defense is calling witnesses to the stand to testify.
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The jury went home early Thursday as attorneys spent the afternoon hearing motions, but not before the judge questioned two people sitting on the jury and two alternates.
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“Just trying to find out what happened, so just tell us the truth. Were you involved? … after last night’s court proceeding that involved anything that may have happened in the courtroom,” the judge asked.
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The jurors said it was a casual conversation and they did not discuss any evidence or testimony.
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Those jurors were not excused.
The judge said a verdict could be reached by Tuesday.
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