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Apr 14, 2008 3:44 pm US/Pacific
Reiser Reprimanded As Murder Trial Testimony Ends
OAKLAND (AP) ―
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Hans Reiser as he enters an Alameda County courtroom recently.
AP
Testimony ended in the trial of Hans Reiser with complaints from the defendant and a stern admonishment from the judge.
A 44-year-old software programmer, Reiser is accused of killing his estranged wife, Nina Reiser. She hasn't been seen since dropping the couple's two children off at Hans Reiser's house on Sept. 3, 2006.
With no body ever found, the defense has suggested Nina Reiser may be living in her native Russia. Prosecutors say circumstantial evidence points to Hans Reiser.
Outside the presence of the jury Monday, Reiser complained about his defense and asked for a last-minute change of attorney. The judge said no and scolded Reiser, saying he was attempting to delay the trial and has been "rude" and "arrogant."
Closing arguments are set to begin Tuesday.
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