December 7, 2010 08:57

Jury Deliberations Begin Today in the Henry Glover Trial

Yesterday during closing arguments, prosecutors argued that the five officers on trial for the shooting of Henry Glover, burning of his body and alleged cover-up exhibited "tremendous abuse and corruption of power."

Defense attorneys argued that prosecutors failed to demonstrate the officers acted with criminal intent and also asked jurors to take into account the post-Katrina conditions under which the police were operating.

Read more details of the closing arguments from our partners at the Times-Picayune.