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Closing Arguments Set in Tony Earls Manslaughter Trial Over 2022 Killing of Arlene Alvarez

Jurors will weigh a single-shooter forensic narrative against a claim of trauma-driven misperception.

Overview

  • Both sides rested Monday, with closing arguments expected Tuesday before jurors begin deliberations.
  • Prosecution expert Celestine Rossi told jurors all ten gunshots heard on surveillance were fired by Earls.
  • The state relied on synchronized video, audio waveforms, trajectory measurements, and 3D renderings to map the shots.
  • Defense psychologist Dr. Sasha Lambert testified that Earls' firing reflected a trauma-driven fight-or-flight response after an armed robbery.
  • Defense analyst Andrew Taravella challenged the audio interpretation and scene model, arguing some classified ambient sounds could be gunfire and that the F-250 might have looked like a getaway vehicle.