Jurors are expected to start their deliberations today in the trial of supporters of New Hampshire tax protesters Ed and Elaine Brown.
Three men have been on trial in federal court in Concord for two weeks, accused of aiding and arming the couple as they resisted arrest in their Plainfield home last year.
Daniel Riley of Cohoes, New York; Cirino Gonzalez of Alice, Texas; and Jason Gerhard of Brookhaven, New York, are charged with conspiring to prevent U.S. marshals from arresting the Browns. They also face charges of purchasing and supplying the house with rifles and other guns.
Riley and Gerhard are charged with building explosives to help fight off federal agents.
Defense lawyers said the roles of their clients were overstated. They said the three, during separate visits, went to the home only to offer the Browns support in their nonviolent struggle against an oppressive government.