Dalia Dippolito closing arguments

Dalia Dippolito's past affecting trial against her


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Posted: 05/13/2011

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Friday morning, during closing arguments, a jury heard two different views of Dalia Dippolito.

The prosecution says she's a calculated killer, but the defense says that she was manipulated by her husband.

In August 2009, police say Dippolito planned to have her husband Michael killed. They say she planned it with a hit man who was actually an undercover police officer.

For two weeks, a jury has heard witnesses in the case.

Today the prosecution and defense began summing up their versions.

Assistant State Attorney Laura Laurie said, "This was cold, calculated, premeditated. In her evil, warped mind, the only option is to murder him."

Dippolito defense attorney Michael Salnick said, "Just like everything else in his life, Mr. Dippolito has duped somebody again. He's duped them into representing to you that he is a victim in this case."

Once the defense is finished, the jury will start deliberating.

The panel has one charge to decide on: Solicitation to commit murder.

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