Alleged weapon introduced

At about noon, prosecutors introduced a mop handle with blood stains into evidence.

An investigator with Shelby Police Department said the mop handle was recovered close to the victim's body and had what appeared to be blood on it.

Under questioning from the defense attorney, the investigator said he didn't run any scientific test to determine what was on the mop handle and who the fluids belonged to.

"I haven't determined if it was blood. It hasn't been matched by DNA."

The investigator left the stand.

Court is in recess until about 2 p.m.