Prosecutors may be concluding their case with such evidence because of its relative unassailability.

The prosecutor concluded her case Monday after 12 days of testimony against the three men.

It appears likely that Mr. Awadallah will take the stand after the government concludes its case.

Mr. Morvillo has said he will make that decision after prosecutors conclude their case.

Prosecutors concluded their 54-count case against Nichols on October 14, 2008, by showing autopsy photos of his four victims.

The prisoner was brought in, and the Voice of the Offense concluded her case.

Very few words," said Inglewood, "are required to conclude our case in this matter.

The city's lawyers have indicated they may call just two more civilian witnesses before they conclude their case next week.

Precisely why prosecutors dropped plans to conclude their case with more testimony about domestic violence is not clear.

"Now we must conclude your case," Humfrey said briskly, refusing to dwell further on the inevitable.