Lawyers are due back in court on Wednesday to discuss jury instructions before closing arguments set for Thursday in a case that's made Valle a tabloid sensation.

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Closing arguments are scheduled Monday, followed by the judge's instructions to the jury and deliberations.

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Ahead of the closing statements, a judge is putting the finishing touches on legal instructions to be read to a jury on how to deliberate in the case.

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