SAN DIEGO -- The prosecution wrapped up its case Wednesday against Richard Tuite, the transient charged with killing 12-year-old Stephanie Crowe, 10News reported. It also put a dramatic end of an embarrassing day for the San Diego Sheriff's Department.

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Wednesday's testimonies shed a new light on the day Tuite escaped the downtown courthouse.

Deputy Bryant Thompkins was guarding Tuite the day he escaped.

"Usually Mr. Tuite would not ask for lunch, or if I offered him, he would refuse," Thompkins explained.

But, Thompkins said that Tuite asked for lunch that day. He also asked Thompkins to move his handcuffs from his right hand to his left hand. Thompkins testified that after he cuffed Tuite to a bench, he then left to focus on another inmate. Tuite apparently slipped out of his handcuff.

Rene Martindalcampo, (pictured, right), a witness to Tuite's escape, said, "He was moving in real slow motion. I was watching him as he scanned the area."

Martindalcampo saw Tuite walk out of the courthouse. He testified Wednesday that deputies made fun of him when he told them about Tuite's escape. He said the deputies said, "Give me your cane. We'll go chase him."

The prosecution used the escape to bolster their claim that Tuite is guilty of murdering Crowe. They also used DNA experts to link Crowe's blood to Tuite's sweatshirt, and neighbors to put him in the area the night of the murder.

The prosecution concluded with a detective holding a knife that he said was confiscated from Tuite.

The defense is trying to point the finger at Crowe's brother, Michael, and two friends. The teenagers were once charged with the murder due to inconsistencies in Crowe's parent's comments.

The prosecution never called Michael Crowe to the stand, but it is very likely the defense will. The defense begins their questioning Thursday.