Murder suspect Anthony Horton is expected to testify in his own defense next week, his lawyer said Friday.

Chemung County Public Advocate Richard W. Rich Jr. told the court at the end of Friday’s proceedings that he would probably call Horton to the stand when he begins the defense case.

Day five of Horton’s murder trial ended earlier than usual because two prosecution witnesses are coming from out of town and were not available Friday.
The trial could conclude sooner than expected as well.

Attorneys had planned on taking two weeks to present their cases, but District Attorney John Trice said he only has a few more major witnesses to call and could rest his case early Monday.