The prosecution in the Brian Walshe murder trial rested its case on Wednesday after less than two weeks of witness testimony. Jurors were then sent home for the day and the defense is set to begin calling witnesses on Thursday.

The prosecution rested its case just after 3 p.m. after calling several key witnesses.

After the jury was sent home for the day, Brian Walshe's defense asked Judge Diane Freniere for a finding of not guilty, claiming the prosecution did not prove first-degree murder.

Defense attorneys argued that the prosecution's case was based on circumstantial evidence and added that "inferences have not been proven."

Defense attorney Kelli Porges argued that the Commonwealth failed to show that Brian Walshe even knew about his wife's affair, adding that there was no evid

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