A key witness in Julian Montoya's first-degree murder trial this week is his visually impaired nephew, who was 5 years old at the time of a 2023 shooting death at issue in his uncle's trial, attorneys told jurors on Monday.

Jurors also will hear a recorded statement made by the victim, 23-year-old David Fierro, shortly before his death in which he identified his attacker by the wrong surname name, Assistant District Attorney Derek Berg said in opening statements.

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