Closing statements set in US smuggling deaths trial - Houston, Texas

“After four weeks of sometimes emotionally wrenching testimony from survivors of the United States’ deadliest human smuggling attempt, the fate of the truck driver accused of ferrying the illegal immigrants was to be in the hands of jurors.

Closing statements were set for Monday in the retrial of Tyrone Williams, charged with 58 counts of conspiracy, harboring and transporting illegal immigrants. He faces a possible death sentence if convicted.”

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