GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As testimony wrapped up Thursday in the trial of a convicted killer’s father, jurors learned that James Chance told investigators his son dumped parts of Ashley Young’s body in various trash cans around metro Grand Rapids.
His son Jared Chance was previouslyconvictedof killing Young, 31, of the Kalamazoo area in late 2018. James Chance is accused of perjury and being an accessory after the fact in her dismemberment.
The prosecution rested before noon and the defense decided not to present any of its own witnesses.
The defense asked the judge to throw out the case due to a lack of evidence — a common request but one that’s rarely granted. Judge Paul Denenfeld said it was a close call in James Chance’s case, but he ultimately decided to send all the charges to the jury.
Closing arguments are scheduled for Friday, after which the jury will deliberate.
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