The jury in the second degree murder trial of Fred Cormier Junior will continue its deliberations this morning. The jury of 7 women and 5 men began deliberating around 4 yesterday afternoon and went until shortly before 9 last night. The jurors wanted to hear the 9-1-1 call again.
Cormier is charged in the stabbing death of 23-year-old Spencer Eldridge on Lancaster Street last Spring. During closing arguments the prosecution told the jury this is not a case of self defense. The prosecution is asking the jury to think about Cormier’s choices by choosing to arm himself with a buck knife, choosing to open the door to confront Eldridge and choosing to stab him.
The defense is arguing this is a case of self defense pointing to the threatening text messages Cormier received from Eldridge earlier.
The jury was told this whole tragic situation was over a woman who had gone out with Eldridge before breaking up and established a relationship with Cormier.
