ultimately granted Hutterli a $150,000 bond<\/a>.<\/p>\nIn body camera footage shown in court, Hutterli told responding officers that Zelin had suddenly attacked him.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s going on? Suddenly he freaked out and attacked me,\u201d Hutterli said.<\/p>\n
Jurors also heard a 911 call in which Zelin pleaded with someone identified as \u201cSasha\u201d to leave his apartment.<\/p>\n
\u201cGet away from me Sasha, stop. Please leave right now,\u201d Zelin said.<\/p>\n
Prosecutors allege Hutterli pushed Zelin from a balcony at the Akoya Condominiums on Collins Avenue on Feb. 15 following a struggle between the two men.<\/p>\n
Defense attorneys argued the state\u2019s case is circumstantial and pointed to a toxicology report showing Zelin had fentanyl, cocaine and ketamine in his system at the time of his death.<\/p>\n
The defense contends the drugs may have caused an altered mental state and said the evidence does not support the state\u2019s theory of the case.<\/p>\n
While granting bond, Miranda said the 911 call did not conclusively establish that a murder had occurred.<\/p>\n
\u201cCould definitely be the victim of a murder, but the 911 call is not evidence of that,\u201d Miranda said. \u201cThe 911 call leads me to believe it\u2019s someone suffering from a drug-induced psychosis.\u201d<\/p>\n
Outside the courtroom, Hutterli\u2019s mother said she believes her son is innocent, while defense attorneys said they plan to seek dismissal of the charges.<\/p>\n
Jail records show Hutterli also faces charges of burglary with assault or battery, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.<\/p>\n
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