FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Dayonte “Moochie” Resiles is on trial for a second time for the murder of Jill Halliburton Su. Opening arguments were presented Wednesday afternoon to a new jury.
On Sept. 8, 2014, Halliburton Su’s husband, Nan Yao Su, allegedly told their son Justin Su that the surveillance cameras at their home, at 10327 SW 22nd Place in Davie weren’t working. Justin Su said he rushed to the home in the Westridge gated community and found his mother dead in a bathtub.
Su’s son was one of the first witnesses the state called to testify Wednesday.
“The first thing I see is the back of my mom’s head, just down in the bathtub that is just full of water mixed with blood,” he said.
Resiles’ DNA was found at the murder scene, which led to the charges.
The defense is now trying to throw reasonable doubt on their client’s involvement, which previously led to a divided jury and a mistrial during the first proceedings late last year.
“Ladies and gentleman, the evidence in this case is thoroughly lacking and it does not prove beyond a reasonable that Mr. Resiles did not commit this murder,” the defense attorney said.
The defense argued that the DNA samples are flawed because of cross-contamination, which they say is why Resiles’ DNA was found on the knife and also the belt of a robe that was used to tie the victim.
They are pointing the blame on the victim’s son who was never charged with a crime.
Justin Su will be the first one on the witness stand Thursday as the trial continues.