Jurors will hear final arguments today and begin deliberating whether a Manchester man is guilty of orchestrating an elaborate $13 million mortgage fraud scheme or was just the owner of a failed business, as his lawyers contend.

Testimony in the trial of Michael Prieto wrapped up yesterday after seven days. Prieto did not testify.

Defense lawyer Michael Iacopino called only one witness – Ted Perkins – who said he is friends with Prieto and worked with him at the Countrywide mortgage company, where they both were loan officers in 2005 and 2006.