Manitowoc County jurors could decide Timothy Hauschultz’s fate later today.
The evidence portion of his trial wrapped up yesterday after both prosecutors and defense rested their cases.
Timothy also decided not to take the stand in his defense, telling Calumet County Judge Carey Reed it was his own decision.
Manitowoc County District Attorney Jacalyn LaBre and Defense Attorney Donna Kuchler, who is a part of Kuchler & Cotton S.C. Attorneys at Law in Wauwatosa, will give their closing statements to the jurors before they are asked to deliberate on whether they find Timothy guilty or not guilty.
The evidence portions of his trial included witnesses pulling out logs prosecutors say 7-year-old Ethan Hauschultz and his twin brother had to carry the day Ethan died.
Prosecutors also talked with experts who said that Timothy making the children under his car carry heavy logs as punishment was a form of physical abuse because of their small stature.
Timothy’s defense team tried to get the case dismissed on a directed verdict yesterday.
While Judge Reed denied the motion, he criticized how prosecutors presented the case.
Timothy faces six charges, including neglecting a child; the consequence is death after Ethan was hit and poked over 100 times and later buried in the snow.
Damian is serving a 20-year prison sentence for Ethan’s death.
Prosecutors allege that Timothy is responsible for issuing the punishments that ultimately led to his great-nephew Ethan Hauschultz’s death.
Timothy’s attorneys say Ethan died “tragically” at the hands of his cousin Damien.
