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CANTON -- Judge Felix Catena next week will decide the fate of Oral "Nick" Hillary, who is accused of strangling 12-year-old Garrett Phillips on Oct. 24, 2011 in Potsdam. He is being tried for …
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CANTON -- Judge Felix Catena next week will decide the fate of Oral "Nick" Hillary, who is accused of strangling 12-year-old Garrett Phillips on Oct. 24, 2011 in Potsdam.
He is being tried for second-degree murder, and the seven day trial concluded Thursday.
Here is a summary of what happened during the trial's second week:
• Sheriff deputy who dated Phillips's mother testifies, defense attacks his credibility
• Prosecution rests, former Clarkson soccer player on Hillary's team testifies
• Defense starts to make their case, seeks dismissal due to lack of evidence
• Hillary's daughter gives alibi testimony, is attacked by prosecution
• Defense rests, closing statements set for following day
• Judge says verdict won't come before following week
• Prosecution, defense make closing arguments; verdict likely Wednesday or Thursday
