During the trial Balagoon was allowed to call Odinga as a witness, who had previously been convicted of racketeering and conspiracy but acquitted of the robbery and any murder charges due to double jeopardy laws. During Balagoon's examination of Odinga, Odinga confirmed that Balagoon and himself had been a part of the robbery and stated that the deaths that had taken place had been "justified".
During the trial, Balagoon was permitted to interrogate Odinga as a witness, who had been previously convicted of organized crime and conspiracy but acquitted of burglary and murder charges due to double jeopardy laws. During Balagoon's examination of Odinga, Odinga acknowledged that both he and Balagoon were involved in the robbery and stated that the fatalities that occurred were justified.