Danielle Kreutter is a multimedia journalist for Denver7 KMGH in Denver, Colorado.
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. — Opening statements began Monday for the trial involving a Colorado man accused of murdering his wife a day before their final divorce court hearing.
Trial begins for David Lechner, Colorado man accused of killing soon-to-be ex-wife at her home In court Monday, prosecutors pointed to a lengthy three-year divorce process as a possible motive for the murder. During their opening statements, they showed surveillance images that reportedly show David Lechner in an elaborate disguise buying a tarp, zip ties, and duct tape with cash.
Defense attorneys pointed to the lengthy divorce process to explain that David Lechner was exhausted and consumed by the long drawn out proceedings. They claimed he went to Tracy Lechner's home that morning in an"ill-advised" attempt to convince her not to go to the hearing the next day. Then, the two got into a conflict.
Body-camera video taken shortly after David Lechner was taken into custody showed first responders asking him what happened. Lechner was heard responding,"I couldn't take it anymore. My ex was hurting my kids" and"She was emotionally abusing my kids."
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