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Faith Hedgepeth murder trial to resume Monday morning

Court wrapped up about 30 minutes early Friday, after an emotional day of testimony for the jury and others in the courtroom.

During the 10th day of proceedings in the trial, the court heard from evidence technicians who processed the crime scene, as well as the doctor who performed Hedgepeth’s autopsy.

The live blog, written Friday by 9th Street reporter Mélia Lemoine, details the proceedings of the day.

A woman holds up a rum bottle to show the jury — Tamika Price, a forensic evidence technician for the Chapel Hill Police Department, showed the jury a Bacardi rum bottle, which police believe to be the murder weapon. Price said investigators found it in Hedgepeth’s bed. Pool photo

Court will resume at 9:30 a.m. Monday.

-Sarah Krueger, Managing Editor

Photo at top: The trial is being held in the Durham County Courthouse. Photo by Sarah Krueger — The 9th Street Journal