On Thursday, a murder trial in Troy, N.Y., had to be suspended after attorneys for the defense claimed a witness had sexual contact with a dog.
The ongoing trial focuses on murder charges against Johnny Oquendo, who is accused of killing his stepdaughter, Noel Alkaramla, in 2015, putting her body in a suitcase and dumping it in the Hudson River. The trial faced a new commotion on Thursday, however.
The prosecution called a woman who claimed to have been Oquendo’s ex-girlfriend. She claimed to have known Alkaramla as well, and gave her phone number and Oquendo’s number as proof.
During the cross-examination, however, the defense aimed to undermine her credibility, saying she broke up with Oquendo because he discovered that she was having sex with a dog, local TV station News10 reported.
The defense presented videos the witness allegedly took, showing the alleged sex acts.
The presentation caused a commotion, and the witness was taken off the stand because she may require an attorney going forward. The judge said she may return with more testimony.
Join the conversation as a VIP Member