Trial for Yuma man accused of murder enters second day
Lauren Duffel
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Tuesday marks the second day in the trial of a Yuma man accused of murder.
40-year-old Nicholas Harder is charged in the death of 57-year-old Anthony Jordinelli in May 2023. He faces one count of premeditated first-degree murder and four counts of aggravated assault.
The trial began Friday, with the prosecution and defense delivering opening statements, after a few days of selecting a jury.
During Tuesday’s trial, Cpl. Kenneth Allmon with the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) took the stand, where the focus was on what was found inside the Somerton home where Jordinelli was killed.
There were cleaning supplies, blood, trash and debris throughout the home, which was under construction, so there were tools around the crime scene.
Jordinelli was found in the master bedroom shower in a pool of blood, and he has multiple gashes on his body, including one long gash across his forehead.
The state questioned YCSO about what was beneath Jordinelli’s body, and the jury was shown several graphic images of the crime scene.
“It was all a mess, for a lack of a better word…There was a lot of blood,” Cpl. Allmon expressed.
KYMA will keep following the trial and provide you with the latest details.