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Nov. 22, 2017

Closing arguments conclude in Steinle murder trial

A defense attorney in the Kate Steinle murder trial attempted to cast doubt on the prosecution’s characterization of the defendant as a malicious killer as closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO — A defense attorney in the Kate Steinle murder trial attempted to cast doubt on the prosecution’s characterization of the defendant as a malicious killer as closing arguments wrapped up Tuesday.

Lead defense lawyer Matt Gonzalez of the San Francisco County public defender’s office opened his last opportunity to speak to the jury by asking them why the defendant, Jose Ines Garcia Zarate — who he claimed has no history...

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