The judge in the Paxton trial is expected to make a ruling in the case that will decide whether or not the proceedings will continue to closing arguments or end with a mistrial.

Paxton's defence lawyers applied to have the whole trial thrown out of court because they claim one of the police officers was coaching a witness as seen on courtroom security video.

If the judge finds in the Crown's favour, the trial will go to closing arguments, but if iMartin rule in the defence's favour, it won't go any further at all.

Dustin Paxton is charged with the torture and savage beating of his roommate and coworker who was dumped at a Regina hospital last year.