"But I don't have to prove every little fact. I don't have to prove Shavonne Hammers and Jerry Bachus spoke the truth."

"We are about through here, I only have a few closing statements," is how Mr. Curtis started his rebuttal arguments. "This is not a case without any unanswered questions. We don't get cases without ambiguity."

"But I don't have to prove every little fact. I don't have to prove Shavonne Hammers and Jerry Bachus spoke the truth. I have to prove the elements of the crime."

Acknowledging the fact that the People's evidence in this case was circumstantial, Mr. Curtis said he had to prove that evidence beyond a reasonable doubt.

"Ms. Holmquist said the defendant acted the way an innocent person would act." Then bringing uo Arreaga's interview with law enforcement, the most damning evidence the People have against him, Mr. Curtis sais "that was not the way an innocent person would act."

Referring to Bachus possibly covering up for Shavonne Hammers, "If you are going to cover up for somebody, you will say you didn't see anything, I was under the influence."

Then dissing his own witness who the People gave immunity to, Mr. Curtis said it was Carly Michaels who covered for Arreaga.

"I am not going to stand here and tell you to believe Shavonne Hammers. I am not going to stand here and tell you to believe Jerry Bachus. I want you to look at all the evidence in totality. The
doubt raised by the defense is not reasonable doubt."