The stage is set for closing arguments in the Darrell Brooks trial to happen starting Tuesday morning, Oct. 25 in Waukesha County court. Brooks is accused in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack in November 2021.
challenged the IT director, asking about how the system works for people with hearing loss – because he indicated he could not hear. After the break, Judge Jennifer Dorow indicated closing arguments will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Each side – prosecution and defense – will be allowed one hour to present their arguments to the jury. If the prosecution team uses less than an hour, it can use the remainder of that time in rebuttal."I need to preserve how he looks to this jury.
The jury could begin deliberating the case Tuesday evening – or wait until Wednesday morning to get a fresh start. Once the jury receives the case, jurors will be sequestered in a hotel until they reach a verdict. Three remaining alternate jurors will also be sequestered separately from the jury. Lastly, Judge Dorow said once a verdict is reached, she will allow 30-60 minutes to gather the persons needed to have the verdict read in open court. During the third week of the trial, the state rested its case after calling 57 witnesses over 11 days. Before resting, the prosecution focused on Brooks' arrest the night of the parade attack and Brooks' subsequent interviews with detectives. The jury was also taken out of the courtroom to view the red SUV.