After that, Judge Teresi allowed prosecutors to ask her about what she heard.
Neither shooting by itself would allow prosecutors in Virginia to seek the death penalty.
The judge allowed prosecutors to file amended charges, however, which they did several weeks later.
The court will allow prosecutors to collect information, bringing public attention to international crimes.
Would have allowed prosecutors not to specify exact dates in cases of continuing sexual abuse against children.
Another ruling allowed prosecutors to seize money already paid to a lawyer.
In 1988, Congress enacted legislation that allowed prosecutors to seek the death penalty for certain crimes.
They allowed prosecutors not to press charges only if a case met five criteria.
Had the jury acquitted her, this would have allowed prosecutors to bring other charges on the two remaining deaths.
At the end of the week, the judge accepted a compromise plan that would allow prosecutors to present alternative witnesses.