(NewsNation) — Seventy-five-year-old George Alan Kelly could learn his fate as soon as Thursday after 14 months of uncertainty.

The murder trial for the Arizona rancher wrapped up with closing arguments Thursday. The state had requested more than 90 minutes, but the judge denied that request, saying he believes the jury has been given all of the facts repeatedly.

The state has accused Kelly of shooting and killing Gabriel Cuen-Buitimea, a Mexican national who was on the private Kino Springs property.

One alleged eyewitness named Daniel claimed to be with Cuen-Buitimea, but defense attorneys attempted to poke holes in his testimony as they pointed out several discrepancies.  

Kelly is facing second-degree murder and aggravated assault charges for the Jan. 30, 2023, incident.

His defense says he fired warning shots to scare off the five people Kelly says he saw running through his property, possibly armed in camouflage with backpacks.

He maintains he didn’t shoot at anybody or hit anyone when he fired several shots from his rifle.

Kelly discovered the body after detectives scoured the area, but no bullet was ever recovered. 

That’s one of the reasons why Kelly and his team think things will go their way. 

The jury began deliberating soon as closing arguments ended. Kelly told NewsNation he expects a verdict Friday.