Jury begin deliberations in murder trial for former ISP trooper [Video]

Daniel Howard pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Prosecutors say he killed his wife via asphyxiation then tried to make it look as though she died by suicide

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — After both sides presented closing arguments Monday, jurors are poised to begin deliberations today in the trial of Daniel Howard, a former Idaho State Police trooper accused of killing his wife three years ago.

Daniel Howard has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and felony domestic battery. Prosecutors say he killed his wife, Kendy Howard, via asphyxiation in February 2021 and then staged the scene to make it look as though she died by suicide. Defense counsel maintains that Kendy Howard shot herself.

Daniel Howard remains in jail after he was arrested late Friday at the Spokane International Airport. He wore civilian clothes in court.

First District Judge Lamont Berecz ruled that jurors would not be told about the incident, nor would they be polled on whether they had …