Lawyers make closing arguments in double-murder retrial of Emanuel Lopes
Published: Feb. 8, 2024, 3:07 p.m.
The jury will begin deliberating in the retrial of the man charged with murder in the deaths of Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Vera Adams.
Double-murder suspect Emanuel Lopes is escorted into Dedham Superior Court on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024Assistant District Attorney Greg Connor tells the jury that Emanuel Lopes used a rock to disable Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and then took his service weapon and shot him eight times in July 2018. Closing arguments in the double-murder trial were delivered Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Dedham Superior CourtAssistant District Attorney Greg Connor tells the jury that Emanuel Lopes used a rock to disable Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and then took his service weapon and shot him eight times in July 2018. Closing arguments in the double-murder trial were delivered Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Dedham Superior CourtDouble-murder suspect Emanuel Lopes is escorted into Dedham Superior Court on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024Assistant District Attorney Greg Connor tells the jury that Emanuel Lopes used a rock to disable Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and then took his service weapon and shot him eight times in July 2018. Closing arguments in the double-murder trial were delivered Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Dedham Superior CourtEmanuel Lopes' lawyer and the prosecutor delivered closing arguments in his retrial Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Dedham Superior CourtCindy Chesna clutches her husband's wedding ring during closing arguments in the retrial of Emanuel Lopes, who is charged with murder in the deaths of Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Vera Adams, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Dedham Superior CourtDefense lawyer Larry Tipton argues that his client, Emanuel Lopes, should not be held responsible in the deaths of Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Vera Adams in July 2018. Closing arguments were made Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Dedham Superior CourtDefense lawyer Larry Tipton argues that his client, Emanuel Lopes, should not be held responsible in the deaths of Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna and Vera Adams in July 2018. Closing arguments were made Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Dedham Superior CourtActive and retired Weymouth police officers attend the retrial of Emanuel Lopes, who is charged with murder in the death of Sgt. Michael Chesna and town resident Vera Adams, on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Dedham Superior Court
