They have not finished presenting their case and the defense has not begun its own.

Matthews began maternity leave from November 2009 and had to finish presenting the show a month early.

But it deliberated only an hour yesterday after prosecutors finished presenting evidence.

After the prosecution finished presenting its evidence, the court adjourned until March 21, when defense lawyers will present their case.

Both sides said they planned to finish presenting their evidence this week, barring more delays.

On Tuesday, the Government finished presenting its case against the three men after nearly 12 weeks, 47 witnesses and more than 1,000 exhibits.

The defense can then present its opening statement or may opt to wait until the prosecution has finished presenting its complete case.

Northwest and Continental lawyers say they expect to finish presenting their evidence by Friday.

To emphasize his point, he noted that the plaintiff's lawyers had not even finished presenting their case at the time the mistrial was declared.

The trial began in November 2009, the state prosecutors finished presenting their case in June 2011.