Testimony Ends in Monserrate Trial

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Ailsa Chang
WNYC News | Jul 12, 2010

New York, NY —

The domestic abuse trial of Queens State Senator Hiram Monserrate is drawing to a close. Both sides made their closing arguments before a judge, who will deliver his verdict Thursday on whether Monserrate intentionally slashed Karla Giraldo with a broken glass or whether it was an accident. WNYC's Ailsa Chang stepped out of the courtroom to bring us this update.

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