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The judge in the Vincent Brothers case drew a delicate line Wednesday between photos that illuminate an issue and those that show little but gore. Kern County Superior Court Judge Michael Bush explained he will allow photos that reveal an important point the prosecution would like to make in the case against the man accused of killing five family members. For instance, the judge will allow Deputy District Attorney Lisa Green to show photos of the foot of Brothers' daughter, Lyndsey. The defense believes there was blood on her foot, but the prosecution thinks the discoloration came from decomposition. The prosecution can now show the photo to the jury as an expert talks about it. But overly gory photos, like autopsy photos, won't be shown, because they won't reveal anything in dispute to the jury, the judge ruled. Both sides agree that everyone in the family was shot and Brothers' wife, Joanie Harper, was also stabbed. Other decisions include: * The defense...
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