Judge gives instructions; closing arguments commence in Tree case

Judge Reinholtsen took an hour to give jury instructions in the Tree cade this morning that included detailed instructiobs on charges, types of murders, how to consider evidence.

He specifically gave instructions about whether Sean Butler Smith could be considered an accomplice. And that the burden of proof whether Sean Butler Smith was an accomplice was on the defense.

Ms. Firpo will start the closing, followed by Mr. Russo for the defense regarding the Eureka case and Ms. Holmquist for the defense regarding the Arcata case and then Ms. Firpo gets a rebuttal.