The Scottsdale community closely watched as the trial for the 2015 murder of Allison Feldman continued on Monday, Dec. 8, after a break for Thanksgiving. Feldman, 31, tragically lost her life in a brutal act of violence within her Scottsdale home. Ian Mitcham stands accused of this heinous crime, with proceedings resuming nearly 11 years after Feldman's death, reported FOX 10 Phoenix.
On its fifth day, the trial is the first in Arizona to use familial DNA in a murder case. Mitcham’s defense denies the prosecution’s forensic evidence, claiming he did not know Feldman and suggesting a local pharmacist may be involved. It is unclear if the pharmacist will testify, FOX 10 Phoenix reports.
The Feldman family has awaited justice since Allison’s murder in February 2015. The trial, which began on Nov. 12, has drawn public interest, according to 12News.
Mitcham’s defense plans to examine the evidence presented in the trial. The motive for Feldman’s murder remains unknown.
