Crime & Safety

A Look At the Mark Kerrigan Trial

Check out the recaps on the involuntary manslaughter trial underway at the Middlesex County Superior Court.

The jury continues to deliberate in the Mark Kerrigan trial Tuesday at Middlesex County Superior Court in Woburn.

Mark Kerrigan, Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan's brother, is on trial for involuntary manslaughter and assault and battery on a person over 60 causing significant bodily injury for allegedly causing the death of his 70-year-old father Daniel Kerrigan at the family home in Stoneham on Jan. 24, 2010. 

The prosecution and defense rested May 20, and closing arguments were heard Monday, followed by jury deliberations. It's unclear when the verdict may be submitted by the jury.

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Here is a look at what has transpired since the start of the trial on May 16:

May 24

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  • after starting Monday.

May 23

  • Mark Kerrigan is called "an angry, mean, nasty drunk son" by the prosecution during their .

May 20

  • After hearing from , the defense rests.

May 19

  • Brenda Kerrigan, Daniel Kerrigan's wife, .

May 18

  • The prosecution rests and the defense begins to make its case, but the court session ends shortly before the scheduled end time when .

May 17

  • that a "demand event" (e.g. Kerrigan's neck injury) led to his death.

May 16

  • The first day involved and the prosecution begins making its case by calling emergency personnel to the witness stand.

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