HUTCHINSON -The trial for a Kansas teen accused of the murder of his mother and sister continued Friday with the defense for Sam Vanochen calling their witnesses.

Vonachen is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and aggravated arson after allegedly setting a fire to his family’s home leaving his mother and sister trapped inside. He was 14 at the time of the fire September 26, 2013.

On Friday afternoon, Hutchinson Police Detective Scott Carlson was asked about phone records belonging to the defendant.

It was during that testimony that the defense opened the door for the state to bring in a photo downloaded by Vonachen to his phone the night of the murder, in fact just hours before he allegedly started the fire.

That image from “My Little Pony” which had a picture of the pony with the word murder repeated across the picture in different sizes.

Most of the rest of the defense witnesses called to the stand Friday were character witnesses including the defendant’s grandmother who testified that she never saw anything out of the ordinary and described the relationships among the family as normal.

Prior to the state resting, the defense was also able to call a number of teachers from the Buhler school district. They told the jury that he was quiet, but none indicated that they saw any substantial evidence that he was anti-social.

The state ended their case with Dr. Shelby Evans, a psychologist who also did an evaluation of the defendant and also agrees that he was capable forming intent to commit murder.

After the state rested, the defense asked for a judgment of acquittal, which was denied.

The trial will continue next week.