Jurors at the first-degree murder trial for Brandon Phillips were told some issues have to be dealt with before they know if the defence will call any witnesses.

Justice Valerie Marshall told the jurors Monday morning that the court has some "issues that need to be dealt with between myself and counsel."

Marshall said the issues may take "the better part of this week."

The jury was asked to return to Supreme Court in St. John's on Wednesday afternoon.

The Crown wrapped up its case against Phillips last week, but it remains to be seen if the defence will call any witnesses to the stand.

Phillips, 29, is alleged to have shot and killed Larry Wellman, 63, during an armed robbery at the Captain's Quarters Hotel in St. John's on Oct. 3, 2015.

The Crown presented its last witness on Thursday, calling bartender Janet Hutchings to the stand to give her account of what happened the night of the shooting.

So far in the trial, the jury has:

Seen security footage from the bar during the 2015 robbery
Heard from Wellman's widow about the night her husband was killed
Listened to testimony from Const. Barry Reynolds, the police officer who stayed with Wellman during his final moments
Heard from Shawn Deeley, a former patron at the Captain's Quarters
Received an update from Dr. Simon Avis, chief medical examiner for Newfoundland and Labrador, who testified Wellman was killed by a single gunshot to the groin
Been shown evidence such as a mask and shotgun that were collected after the shooting
Learned that a single particle of gunshot residue was found on a hat discovered near the hotel
Heard evidence that the alleged murder weapon discharged in testing without touching the trigger
Been told DNA belonging to Phillips was found on hat, sneakers, shotgun shell
Heard Premier Dwight Ball's apartment and cars were watched following the shooting