Trial of Arizona Rancher Accused of Killing Illegal Immigrant Takes Odd Turn When Judge Walks Out of Courtroom

Irked that the case of an 🌵Arizona rancher accused of killing an illegal immigrant is taking longer than he wanted, the judge in the case stalked out of the courtroom Thursday.

George Alan Kelly, 75, is on trial for a second-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of an illegal immigrant last year.

Judge Thomas Fink left the courtroom after venting his frustration over the pace of the trial and then cutting back the time the defense has to question a witness, according to Newsweek.

“I’m gonna start imposing time limits in this case on direct and cross-examinations,” Fink said after being notified of defense witnesses who have yet to be called.

“When we discussed this case, and leading up to this case and during the trial, counsel informed me, advised me, that this case would take three weeks,” Fink said. “Today is three weeks. We started on March 21. Today is three weeks, and the state’s still in its case.”

Fink said he has been looking for ways to “exercise any authority over the pace of the case.”

“Clearly, we are behind schedule,” Fink said. “This case is going to go to the jury next week. It’s going to go to the jury next Thursday. And I’m gonna move this case so that happens.”

Before the defense could resume its cross-examination