Today, the judge listened to both sides making the case as to how lenient or severe the prison sentence for Maza and Lopez should be. Crown Counsel Kileru Awich produced 3 victim impact statements for the judge to consider as to how the family members of the Stuart couple has suffered after their murders. Those statements including written testimonies, of Maria Stuart's brother, who took custody of the couple's children immediately after their deaths. Stuart's brother said that the children suffered immense trauma, and they began having behavioral problems.

Also, one of the couple's older daughters told the court that after her parents were killed, one of his brothers suffered severe trauma, and he never felt safe in Belize again. They all moved to the US with relatives living abroad, and she struggled to adapt to the new culture. She said that the change was too difficult for her, and so, she moved back to Belize with other relatives at a young age. She noted that the distance has has caused her to lose the relationship she had with her siblings, who she says are more like strangers to her today.

Defense attorney Oscar Selgado presented the mitigation plea on behalf of the defendants, pointing out to the court that the prison sentence must be lenient enough to allow for the convicted killers an opportunity to rehabilitate. He also pointed out that both Maza and Lopez have been on remand for almost 8 years.

Justice Williams has adjourned the case until next week Thursday morning, to give himself time to deliberate.