Eric Williams
ROCKWALL – The prosecution and defense rested yesterday in the capital murder trial of Eric Williams, the former Kaufman Co. justice of the peace accused of murdering Kaufman Co. DA Mike McLelland, his wife Cynthia and Assistant DA Mark Hasse.
The defense declined to call any witnesses after the prosecution has called numerous witnesses during the past three days.
Closing arguments are scheduled today.
The jury yesterday heard testimony that Williams sent anonymous emails to law enforcement claiming credit for the 2013 killings of Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife. Prosecutors explained Williams used cloaking software to mask the origins of the emails to a tip line.
Williams faces a possible death sentence if convicted.
By J.J. Smith
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