Closing arguments in the trial of three defendants -- Brian Starks, Terrance "Terry" Morrow and Corey Lamar Johnson -- are underway in Courtroom 35.

The trial got off to a late start this morning. udge Charles Campbell had to read papers of instructions to the jury before arguments could begin. He finished reading them at about 11 a.m..

The court took an early lunch and jurors were ordered back at 1:30 p.m.

Opening statements from lawyers are expected to take several hours.

he three are accused of murder during the commission of a robbery along with conspiracy and other criminal charges in connection with the fatal shooting of drug dealer Michael Wade and the wounding of Kenneth Pecaro in 2009