Robert Durst

But if you had, you would lie about it, correct?

Correct.

Nothing further.

Thank you.

After a trial that lasted 24 months, the prosecution finally rested its case.

This case can be summed up to you in nine simple words.

It was her or me.

I had no choice.

This man murdered Susan Berman.

He murdered her.

Do not let this narcissistic psychopath get away with what he has done, what he did to Susan Berman.

But one of the most powerful arguments from Robert Durst's legal team came during the closing arguments.

Dick DeGaran looks at the jury and says to them, we do not convict folks based on made-for-TV movies.

And that was a reference to the media frenzy that surrounded the Jinx documentary.

Nine days of beating up.

of a sick old man that can't defend himself.

I've known him for 20 years, and I am proud to stand before you and defend Robert Durst when almost no one in the world would do so.

The jury was out a few days, a reasonable amount of time.

The verdict came in, and Durst was exposed to COVID and couldn't be in the courtroom.

But Judge Windham refuses to delay the reading of the jury's verdict for one more moment.