Since then, prosecutors have rested their case and the defense is set to finish this week.

Without any "crescendo" witness to bring its case to a close, prosecutors rested yesterday in the racketeering trial of Imelda Marcos.

By the day's end, weary prosecutors rested their case and defense lawyers began presenting witnesses of their own.

After 14 days of testimony in the murder, rape and sodomy trial, prosecutors rested their case today.

The appearance on the stand by the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback came shortly after prosecutors rested their misdemeanor case against him.

Yesterday, prosecutors rested their case against Mr. Pugach, who is charged with aggravated harassment and sexual abuse and faces up to a year in jail.

After calling 45 witnesses and introducing about 300 exhibits into evidence, prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney's office yesterday rested their case against Robert A. Altman.

The trial has moved slowly; prosecutors rested their case early this month after presenting evidence for four months.

After more than three months in court, the prosecutors rested their case last Thursday, and the defense was scheduled to begin presenting its case yesterday.

At the close of testimony, prosecutors rested their case for the death penalty.