Julio Carrillo invoked his Fifth Amendment rights when called to testify Friday in the murder trial of his wife.Sharon Carrillo is charged with murder in the death of her 10-year-old daughter Marissa Kennedy.Julio Carrillo is serving 55 years in prison after pleaded guilty to killing the girl.Sharon Carrillo's father and stepmother also took the stand Friday morning as the defense continued to present its case. Prosecutors rested on Thursday.Roseanne Kennedy, Sharon Carrillos stepmother, testified that her stepdaughter didn't say her first word until she was nearly 5 years old and was diagnosed with learning disabilities.The defense has argued that Sharon Carrillo has limited mental capacity.Roseanne Kennedy said Julio Carrillo had Sharon Carrillo and Marissa Kennedy under his control, with both seeking his approval before doing anything.Kennedy went on to say Sharon Carrillo lost her identity and turned into a robot because of Julio Carrillo.

Julio Carrillo invoked his Fifth Amendment rights when called to testify Friday in the murder trial of his wife.

Sharon Carrillo is charged with murder in the death of her 10-year-old daughter Marissa Kennedy.

Julio Carrillo is serving 55 years in prison after pleaded guilty to killing the girl.

Sharon Carrillo's father and stepmother also took the stand Friday morning as the defense continued to present its case. Prosecutors rested on Thursday.

Roseanne Kennedy, Sharon Carrillos stepmother, testified that her stepdaughter didn't say her first word until she was nearly 5 years old and was diagnosed with learning disabilities.

The defense has argued that Sharon Carrillo has limited mental capacity.

Roseanne Kennedy said Julio Carrillo had Sharon Carrillo and Marissa Kennedy under his control, with both seeking his approval before doing anything.

Kennedy went on to say Sharon Carrillo lost her identity and turned into a robot because of Julio Carrillo.

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