11. If Aldrich is found guilty, the punishment phase would begin next week. 12. It then ordered Kollar-Kotelly to handle the punishment phase of the case. 13. Jensen, a student at the Marine Military Academy when the attack occurred last October, took the stand during the punishment phase. 14. Jurors then returned to the courtroom to begin the punishment phase of the trial, which continues Tuesday. 15. Jurors will now hear a new round of testimony in a punishment phase to determine whether Yates should be sentenced to life in prison or death. 16. Jurors took a short break Tuesday afternoon and then returned to hear additional testimony in the punishment phase of the trial. 17. Lawyers said they plan to complete testimony in the punishment phase of the case Wednesday, with arguments slated to begin Thursday. 18. Nevertheless, the punishment phase of the case will mirror the earlier guilt-or-innocence phase in many respects. 19. Outside the courthouse, prosecutors were repeatedly asked about their actions during the punishment phase and their approach toward the death penalty. 20. Prosecutors call no witnesses during the punishment phase of the Andrea Pia Yates trial while witnesses called by the defense say her life should be spared. |
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