HONOLULU (KHON2) — It was another grueling day of testimony for Eric Thompson, on the stand in his defense at his murder trial. Thompson today was pushing back against the allegations of being a controlling husband.

Under cross examination, prosecutors delved into the dynamics of the Thompson’s marriage, portraying Eric as the controlling spouse.

“So you’re only looking at surveillance camera footage when Joyce was alone, isn’t that correct?” asked Ben Rose, deputy prosecuting attorney.

“I was looking at it during the time that I was on the work trip,” Thompson said.

“When she was alone, correct?” Rose asked.

“I guess so, yeah,” Thompson said.

The prosecution zeroed in on the post-nuptial agreement that was signed just 15 days before Jon Tokuhara’s murder. Thompson stood by his claim that it was Joyce’s idea.

“It’s your expressed intention you keep the baby, and you keep the house, correct?” Rose asked.

“No,” Thompson said.

“You mean to tell me you signed this document not intending the terms of this agreement?” Rose responded in a raised voice.

“We weren’t intending to get divorced,” Thompson said.

But prosecutors argued that the document allowed Thompson to act, allegedly planning and carrying out the murder, angry after learning of the affair.

“You didn’t want to be embarrassed because of this, correct?” Rose questioned.

“I mean, it was embarrassing, in itself. I mean, my in-laws knew. I wanted to work past it,” Thompson answered.

However, in redirect, Thompson told the jury the post-nuptial was not a priority, as their relationship appeared to be repaired. Thompson had testified and Joyce waited until the attorney’s office called to tell them the document was ready and then waited another several weeks to pick up the document from attorney’s office.

“Why wait for a good month or so to finally go in?” asked Thompson’s attorney, Nelson Goo.

“We were busy with holiday stuff. We didn’t have the time to go in and sign it. No one was in a rush,” Thompson answered.

Thompson has long claimed he drove to the Waimanalo landfill to dispose of the bricks at the time of the murder. The final witness in the trial was the Waimanalo landfill security worker, Rocky Javier.

“Do you recall anyone dumping red bricks on January 12, 2022?” Rise asked.

“Not really, sir,” Javier answered.

The prosecutors argued testimony from the worker weakens Thompson’s timeline. But the defense pointed out that not every vehicle that comes to the landfill is checked.

“If they have a truck and if they have those heavy black bags, those rubbish bags, do you ask them to untie it to look inside?” Goo asked.

“No, sir,” Javier answered.

Closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday.