Bernardo’s defense attorney, Drew Deyo, argued the prosecution did not fulfill its burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
“On the grounds of criminal homicide, the basic element of the crime requires ‘person A’ killed ‘person B’,” Deyo explained. “The state has not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that my client is responsible for the death of Mr. Burnett.”
Deyo noted a number of key points in his closing argument:
The bullet that killed Burnett was never recovered.
The location of where Burnett was shot is unknown.
There was no blood evidence recovered from the scene on Grapevine Road.