Manny Collins murder: Testimony resumes in father's trial
Manny Collins murder: Testimony resumes in Jordan Collins trial
Testimony is set to resume Monday in the murder trial of Jordan Collins, the man accused of killing his 16-year-old son, Manny Collins, whose body was later discovered in a landfill. Prosecutors delivered opening statements on Friday, but Jordan, who is representing himself, chose not to deliver an opening statement, saying he would wait until after the state rests its case before laying out his defense.
ANOKA, Minn. (FOX 9) - Testimony is set to resume in the murder trial of Jordan Collins Sr., who is accused of killing his 16-year-old son, Jordan "Manny" Collins Jr.
What's happened in the trial so far
What we know:
Collins, 39, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with Manny's death. According to prosecutors, Collins killed his son and disposed of his remains in a dumpster. Manny's body was eventually found more than a month later following an extensive search of a landfill in Elk River.
Prosecutors opened their case on Friday by telling jurors, "He threw his son away."
Jordan Collins murder trial: What we know from day 1
The man accused of murdering his own son is representing himself in his trial. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has more from the first day in the courtroom.
What they're saying:
The first witness jurors heard from on Friday was Manny's mother, who broke down on the stand as she described searching for her son on Mother's Day. The jury also heard from police and saw body camera video showing the search of Collins' Columbia Heights apartment, where Manny had been staying.
During that search, investigators recovered several knives and found bloodstains on the bedding and walls that later matched Manny's DNA, according to police.
Collins' defense and upcoming witnesses
Representing himself:
Collins is representing himself in the case. He chose not to deliver an opening statement when prosecutors gave theirs, saying he would wait until after the state rests its case before laying out his defense.
What's next:
The trial is expected to last at least two more weeks, and prosecutors could call more than 90 witnesses.
The trial resumed at 9 a.m. on Monday with Manny's longtime girlfriend and family members expected to testify.
The Source: FOX 9's Bill Keller reporting from the Anoka County Courthouse. This story also uses information from court documents and previous FOX 9 reporting.