State of Tennessee vs. David Swift: A recap of the trial so far
FURTHER COVERAGE:
- Jury selected in State of Tennessee vs. David Swift trial
- Court reconvenes for day 2 of Swift murder trial
- Witnesses take the stand to testify in Swift murder trial
- Day 3 of Swift murder trial, friends of victim testify
- More witnesses take the stand in day 3 of Swift murder trial
- Day four of the Swift trial: Investigators share evidence results
- Swift trial day 5: Expert shares David’s phone activity on the morning of Karen’s disappearance
- Swift trial day 6: Children of David and Karen Swift testify
- Defense calls final witness to the stand as Swift trial nears end
- Swift trial day 7: State and defense present their closing arguments
DRESDEN, Tenn. — The case of the State of Tennessee versus David Swift is now in the hands of the jury.
Earlier Wednesday afternoon came closing arguments from both the prosecution and the defense as the jury now will decide if David Swift is guilty or not guilty in the death of his wife, Karen Swift.
This trial began on May 28, with the jury being selected.
Prosecutor Danny Goodman made his case around David Swift being linked to Karen’s swift murder.
While the Defense Attorney Daniel Taylor made a case around the fact that David Swift was injured and the lack of evidence in connection to his wife’s murder.
On day 2 the jury heard from witnesses and details of Karen’s whereabouts the night of her disappearance.
Day 3 included more friends giving their testimony on the Swifts along with forensic evidence of Karen swift having blunt force trauma to her body as well as possibly being strangled.
On May 31 the jury heard from a tire expert that shared Karen’s tire having a screw that was manually inserted.
Also, they heard from a physician saying David’s knee was injured and Karen had no other DNA found on her body.
On day 5 the judge made the decision to have enough circumstantial evidence to move the case forward.
June 4 the jury heard from Karen and David’s children.
David swift did not testify.
Wednesday the jury listened to both closing arguments for their decision.
“Not one of them said ‘No’ everyone of them agreed with her assessment of the thing. So I am inclined to adjourn for the day and I’ll give them a strong admonition about conduct tonight. And then we’ll get them back here early in the morning,” said Judge Mark Hayes.
The jury did not reach a decision today.
Thursday, the jury will resume deliberations at the Weakley County Courthouse.
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