MIAMI -- The defense now gets its turn in the Miami murder trial of former Boston FBI agent John Connolly.
A federal judge, a former prosecutor and several ex-FBI agents are scheduled to testify beginning today.
Prosecutors rested their case last week after calling 19 witnesses, including several former Boston mobsters.
Connolly is accused of murder and conspiracy in the 1982 killing of gambling executive John Callahan in Miami. Prosecutors say Connolly provided gangsters with information that led to the slaying.
Connolly is already serving a 10-year federal prison sentence for a racketeering conviction stemming from his relationship with members of Boston's Winter Hill Gang. He faces life if convicted of murder.
(Copyright (c) 2008 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)
Fire tears through old Lawrence mill Cars collide; 1 into Peabody business building New Hampshire police seize 322,000 prescription pills Dump truck takes out utility pole in Topsfield Flaming truck leaves cloud of smoke in Framingham
;){kind=link}