“The show told [the defense] they should appear in order to provide balance,” Denner said, because Colono’s family was also scheduled to appear on the show.

Cambridge Police Department Sergeant John Fulkerson, who also testified on Friday, provided evidence to support the claims of Lynch and Grabau that Denner had solicited the media attention.

Fulkerson said the defense distributed to the press copies of the motion to release Pring-Wilson on bail last April.

“They were being passed out to members of the media,” Fulkerson said. “I witnessed three full boxes...I took one myself.”

ON THE RECORD?

In the first half of yesterday’s hearing, Denner called three witnesses to testify to Pring-Wilson’s mental state and physical condition in the days surrounding his arrest.

In her closing argument, Lynch argued that there was nothing about Pring-Wilson’s behavior or physical condition that would indicate his statements on the night of the stabbing were “not knowing, intelligent or voluntary,” as Denner’s motion claimed.

Lynch said Pring-Wilson maintained control over what he said the night of the stabbing, and therefore he consciously lied to the police.

Denner’s motion argued that Pring-Wilson was unable to think clearly after the fight because he was suffering from punches and kicks to the head, and from post-traumatic stress disorder.

During yesterday’s hearing, witnesses included a friend of Pring-Wilson’s who had spent time with him the night of the incident as well as Colono’s cousin and friend who witnessed the late-night altercation.

Jennifer Hansen, who identified herself as Pring-Wilson’s ex-girlfriend, said she had been drinking with Pring-Wilson the night of the incident.

She testified in great detail as to the number and type of drinks Pring-Wilson consumed as they went from a Somerville bar to a pub to The Western Front, a Cambridge club where they heard a reggae concert.

Hansen said Pring-Wilson did not appear to be seriously impaired by the alcohol.

“He was clearly intoxicated but he wasn’t stumbling or slurring,” she said. “He was happy, having a good time.”

Samuel Rodriguez, Colono’s cousin who was present and participated in the fight between Colono and Pring-Wilson, said he observed that Pring-Wilson was intoxicated and stumbling.