Defense case at El Chapo trial clocks in at 30 minutes
After a prosecution that spanned 11 weeks and had its share of bombshells, the defense case at the U.S. trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman clocked in yesterday at a mere 30 minutes.
Attorney Jeffrey Lichtman called one witness and entered one document into evidence before resting the defense’s case. The jury was sent home for the day with closing arguments set to begin today.
Guzman could face life in prison if convicted of drug and murder conspiracy charges that his lawyers say are fabricated.