NEW YORK, NY October 13, 2009 —The domestic abuse trial of Queens State Senator Hiram Monserrate is drawing to a close. Both sides made their closing arguments before a judge, who will deliver his verdict Thursday on whether Monserrate intentionally slashed Karla Giraldo with a broken glass or whether it was an accident. WNYC's Ailsa Chang stepped out of the courtroom to bring us this update.