Testimony has wrapped up in the penalty phase of the Alfonso Rodriguez, Junior trial in Fargo, taking the trial one step closer to completion.

Mike Morken has the details of today's proceedings.

(Mike Morken, KX 4 News) The last witness called in the trial was a psychiatrist that testified that he doesn't believe that Alfonso Rodriguez Junior to have a major mental illness.

Doctor Steven Pitt disputed earlier testimony from defense psychiatrist Marilyn Hutchinson who said Rodriguez had a post traumatic stress disorder.

Doctor Pitt did diagnose Rodriguez with paraphelia, which includes intense sexual arousal from the suffering of humiliation of one's partner or from a child or nonconsensual partner.

Defense attorney Richard Ney questioned Pitt's credentials and his $450 and hour fee.

He also said Hutchinson based her testimony on tests of Rodriguez.

Pitt said she should have not drawn the conclusion of post traumatic stress disorder.

Jurors will get the case after closing arguments and instruction tomorrow.

Mike Morken, KX4 News."

The jury must be unanimous for Rodriguez to receive the death penalty, or he will be sentenced to life in prison without parole. watch the video | save this article / add to your favorites list