THE SENSER TRIAL
The players
Defendant: Amy Senser, 45, wife of former Vikings star Joe Senser.
Victim: Anousone Phanthavong, 38, a longtime chef at True Thai restaurant in Minneapolis.
Prosecutor: Assistant Hennepin County Attorney Deborah Russell, a 17-year veteran prosecutor in the Adult Prosecution Division. She has tried major felonies ranging from rape and robbery to murder.
Defense attorney: Eric Nelson, an 11-year criminal defense lawyer with Halberg Criminal Defense, a high-profile local firm.
Judge: Hennepin District Judge Daniel Mabley, a 20-year veteran of the bench and former prosecutor.
Jury: Will decide Senser's fate.
The charges
Each of the criminal vehicular homicide counts are weighted equally:
1. Leaving the scene
2. Failing to immediately call for help
3. Operating the vehicle in a grossly negligent manner, alleging she was on her cellphone at the time of the crash.
ABBY SIMONS