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- Hi, everyone, I'm dan abrams,
and this is "courtcam."
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- You ready to take your plea?
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[indistinct yelling]
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- Don't run.
- [bleep]
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- [screams] you!
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- I'm killin' all you [bleep].
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- I hope you die in prison
as well.
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[digital whirring]
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- First up, we head
to louisville, kentucky,
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For a contempt
of court hearing.
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The defendant's suzanne craft,
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Who's in court for allegedly
violating a no-contact order
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Against her neighbors,
michella and connie pineda.
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A month earlier,
the 52-year-old was charged
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With harassment
and criminal mischief
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After allegedly writing
a number of racial slurs
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On the pineda driveway.
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Here you can see
the perpetrator
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With what appears
to be spray paint...
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Then walking back
to the craft property.
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Craft is released on bond
and ordered to stay away
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From the pineda home, which is
two doors down from her own.
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But when security cameras
captured a woman
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Pouring chemicals
in the shape of a swastika
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Onto the pineda property,
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Craft was called
back into court.
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- I'm not saying
that you've had contact.
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I'm--I just know
there's an allegation.
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But what I'm telling you is,
if they can prove it,
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Then you could very well
end up back in jail.
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- The judge listens
to testimony before deciding
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If the defendant violated
the no-contact order.
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First she hears from craft,
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Who addresses
the new allegations.
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- Yes, I'm innocent.
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- No.
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- No.
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- The judge also hears
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From witnesses familiar
with craft,
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Who have different opinions
on the identity of the person
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In the surveillance footage.
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- For some witnesses,
the deciding factor
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On whether it's craft in
the footage is how she walks.
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- Craft's attorney
vehemently argues his client
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Is not responsible
for the swastika.
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- That's not her!
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- Finally,
after hearing the testimony,
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It's time for the judge
to decide whether craft
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Will walk out the door
or straight into jail.
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- I believe it was her.
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I don't understand
why she would, but--
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Knowing that there are cameras,
but I believe she did it.
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It makes no sense to me
any other way.
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- Craft is sentenced
to seven days in jail
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And seven days
of house arrest.
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Since the ruling,
the pinedas have received
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Multiple death threats as well
as bullets through the mail.
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The couple has filed
a lawsuit against craft
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And the subdivision's
home owner's association,
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Claiming they were victims
of a hate crime.
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As for craft,
she pled not guilty
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To the criminal mischief
and harassment charges
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And is awaiting trial.
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- "it felt good to shoot him."
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Those words came out
of this defendant's mouth.
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- We're in san antonio, texas,
for the trial of otis mckane.
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The 31-year-old was charged
with capital murder
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Following a brazen attack
on a police officer.
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This surveillance video
shows the moment a man
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Approached the parked cruiser
of san antonio
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Police detective,
benjamin marconi.
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- Detective marconi was driving
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A marked sapd police car.
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He was wearing
his police uniform.
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And he had made a traffic stop
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In front of
police headquarters.
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At this time, while he was
sitting in his car,
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This defendant came up
from behind him
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And shot him twice
in the head.
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Detective marconi never
even saw it coming.
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- Police have
surveillance footage
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Of someone matching
mckane's description
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Entering the police station
the morning of the attack.
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The person in the video
reportedly asked
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To talk to someone
about child custody issues,
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But quickly left after
being told it would be a while
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Before an officer
would be available.
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Police released that security
footage to the public,
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And after a tip
from an employee
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Of a local auto shop...
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Mckane was captured
and arrested the next day,
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Following
a multi-agency manhunt.
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During a police interview,
mckane had stated
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He committed the crime
out of anger and frustration
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For not being able
to see his son.
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- Despite having admitted
to the act on video
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During a police interrogation,
mckane pleaded not guilty.
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During the trial,
his defense team argued
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The crime did not rise to
the level of capital murder,
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Alleging that officer marconi
was not doing
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Official police work
at the time he was killed.
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Now after an 11-day trial,
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Mckane is about
to learn his fate.
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- Verdict form, we, the jury,
find the defendant,
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Otis tyrone mckane, guilty of
the offense of capital murder
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As charged in the indictment.
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- But as the jury
is dismissed,
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Mckane has
an unusual reaction.
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He unbuttons
then untucks his shirt,
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Before sitting down.
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Then when asked to stand up
by deputy isidro gonzalez,
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At first he refuses.
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Then as he slowly stands up...
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Delivers a blow to gonzalez.
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When deputy gonzalez prepared
to place him in cuffs,
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Mckane cocks his arm back
and then slams his elbow
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In the unsuspecting
officer's face.
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Mckane is then quickly
tackled and subdued
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By multiple deputies
just outside the courtroom.
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Deputy gonzalez returned
to the courtroom
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A short time later,
appearing to be okay.
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Mckane was charged with
assault on a peace officer
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For striking a deputy.
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The charge pales in comparison
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To the ultimate outcome
in the case.
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The following week,
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Otis mckane
was sentenced to death
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For the murder of
detective benjamin marconi.
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- Next we're
in el cajon, california
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For the trial
of kassim alhimidi
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Who's been charged
with the first-degree murder
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Of his wife, shaima alawadi.
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[dramatic music]
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Two years earlier,
the couple's then 15-year-old
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Daughter discovered
her mother badly beaten,
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But still alive,
inside the family home.
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- As I remember,
she was on her--
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Kind of, like, on her side.
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Her face was on--
face to the ground.
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And her--
the blood was in her face.
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- The courtroom camera
was not allowed to show
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The witness' face due to
her age and privacy concerns.
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- I heard the ambulance from,
like, across the street,
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And I just--
I put my mom down,
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And I ran to the street.
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I'm like, "please,
just come in and get her."
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- The victim was rushed
to the hospital,
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But died days later after
being taken off life support.
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The death tore
the family apart.
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Despite his sister's
powerful testimony,
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The victim's son believed
his father's alibi.
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Kassim alhimidi claimed
he was driving many miles away
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From the family home
when his wife was attacked.
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But cell tower data
placed his phone near the home
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At the time of the murder.
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During this early hearing,
alhimidi's own daughter
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Refused to look at him
from the witness stand.
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- Alhimidi maintained
his innocence
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Throughout the trial,
as his attorney painted him
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As a loving father and husband
who was devastated
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When he had to take
his wife off life support.
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- And he said, "take my brain.
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"take my brain
and implant it in her.
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"I'll pay you
any amount of money.
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Save her life."
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- The prosecution, however,
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Claims it was not
such a happy marriage,
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And alhimidi was upset
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That his wife was planning
on filing for divorce.
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- But with the absence
of a murder weapon
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Or any dna evidence
linking alhimidi,
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It's hardly an open and shut
case for prosecutors.
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- California, plaintiff, versus
kassim alhimidi, defendant.
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Guilty of the crime of murder.
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- After hearing the guilty
verdict via translator,
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Alhimidi has
a delayed reaction.
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First, an unnerving smile.
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Then a hand gesture
likely directed
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At the judge and jury.
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And finally,
he appears to pray.
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But alhimidi
isn't the only one
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With a strong reaction
to the verdict.
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From the gallery, his son
cries out in his defense.
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- That's bull[bleep].
[bleep]!
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- And has to be restrained
by deputies.
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- [bleep]!
[indistinct yelling]
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- His father then
yells out in arabic.
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- Meanwhile, it appears
a woman in the gallery
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Is praying as both alhimidi
and his son are restrained
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And removed
from the courtroom.
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[indistinct commotion]
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Kassim alhimidi
was later sentenced
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To 26 years to life in prison
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For the murder of his wife,
shaima alawadi.
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[dramatic musical flourish]
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Next, we go
to the miami dade courthouse,
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Where judge catherine pooler's
presiding over a bond hearing.
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The defendant,
calvin lloyd griffith,
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Allegedly broke into
a local school
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And stole an employee's car.
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Griffith was arrested
and is here on charges
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Of grand theft,
burglary, and trespassing.
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He also violated his probation
from a previous car theft.
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- Calvin lloyd griffith, jr.
On page 12.
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- Whoo!
[indistinct]
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- Good morning.
Mr. Griffith is charged
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With burglary, petty theft,
grand theft of a vehicle,
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And trespass,
and he's on probation.
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- Okay.
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I smoke weed and cocaine.
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- The court officials decide
to cut griffith's mic off
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To prevent him
from talking over everyone.
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- So the officers were--
[inaudible]
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- Okay.
You're calvin griffith?
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[inaudible]
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- Mr. Tetnor
has the button pressed.
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- Oh, okay.
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- As judge pooler continues
looking over the paperwork,
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Griffith continues to try
to get the attention
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Of the judge.
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- Okay, let's see.
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- But with judge pooler
unable to hear griffith,
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He decides to try
a different approach.
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[hip-hop music]
256
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[laughter]
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- [laughing]
your honor.
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[inaudible]
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♪ ♪
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[laughter]
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[laughing]
your honor.
262
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- Not impressed with
griffith's twerking abilities,
263
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The judge moves on
with the case.
264
00:12:29,149 --> 00:12:30,881
- The state is requesting
that your honor set the bond,
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But reset the case
in division tomorrow,
266
00:12:34,020 --> 00:12:38,022
Because his actions
violate his probation.
267
00:12:38,090 --> 00:12:39,824
- Judge pooler agrees
with the state attorney
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And sets griffith's bond
at $18,500.
269
00:12:44,297 --> 00:12:47,899
- And there's a stay-away order
from miami edison senior high.
270
00:12:47,968 --> 00:12:50,634
If you should get out,
do not go back there.
271
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You're not a student anymore.
272
00:12:52,772 --> 00:12:53,838
Okay?
Thank you for coming in.
273
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- As the judge moves on
to the next,
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Less entertaining, defendant,
judge pooler looks back fondly
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On her time
with calvin griffith.
276
00:13:03,383 --> 00:13:05,249
- I want that last guy to come
back and teach us how to dance.
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[laughter]
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♪ ♪
279
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He was a pretty smooth guy.
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♪ ♪
281
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[dramatic music]
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- Next, we go to a hearing
in breckinridge county,
283
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Kentucky, where the defendant
is not typically
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The one standing
before the judge.
285
00:13:22,736 --> 00:13:23,868
The accused is todd pate,
286
00:13:24,070 --> 00:13:27,605
The former sheriff
of breckinridge county.
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He's charged with assault,
288
00:13:29,208 --> 00:13:32,143
Operating under the
influence--his second offense,
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Criminal mischief, and leaving
the scene of an accident.
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♪ ♪
291
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A year earlier, while
driving his personal vehicle,
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00:13:40,153 --> 00:13:43,554
Pate allegedly caused a crash,
injuring four people.
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He then left the scene.
294
00:13:45,959 --> 00:13:48,159
When he was arrested
later that night,
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His blood alcohol level was
nearly twice the legal limit.
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♪ ♪
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Pate was released on bond
298
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And later retired
from the sheriff's office.
299
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Today, the 51-year-old's
in court to change his plea
300
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From not guilty to guilty,
301
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A decision he's already
agreed to in writing.
302
00:14:06,178 --> 00:14:09,981
This will allow him to serve
just 75 days in jail
303
00:14:10,050 --> 00:14:12,182
Versus a possible sentence
of up to 15 years
304
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If he went to trial and was
found guilty of all charges.
305
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To make it official, all
he has to do is say the words
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To judge janet crocker.
307
00:14:21,127 --> 00:14:27,598
- At this time, is it
your desire to change your plea
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From not guilty to guilty?
309
00:14:30,871 --> 00:14:31,802
- Do I have to answer
that yes or no?
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Or can I make somewhat
of a statement--
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- That is--that is
a yes or no answer, sir.
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♪ ♪
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- Will I have the opportunity
to say anything further?
314
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- If it is your intention
to change your plea
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From not guilty to guilty,
certainly,
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You'll have an opportunity
to make any statement,
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But if it not your intent
to enter a guilty plea
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At this time, then I'm gonna
set your case for jury trial,
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And you're gonna
stop wasting my time
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And everybody else's time
this afternoon.
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- Ma'am, I'm not trying
to waste your time.
322
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- Then, is it your intention
to enter a guilty plea
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At this time or not, sir?
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- No.
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Why am I wasting your time,
ma'am?
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- Mr. Chambers.
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- The judge ignores
the question
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And checks in
with the prosecution.
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- Why am I wasting your time,
ma'am?
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- Mr. Chambers,
what is the commonwealth's
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Position at this time, sir?
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- The judge orders
a brief recess,
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Perhaps hoping pate's attorney
can remind him
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He's already agreed
to plead guilty.
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♪ ♪
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Back in court,
the judge tries again.
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- Let's get back on the record
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And see if we can
sort this out.
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At this point in time,
what is mr. Pate's decision
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With respect
to his guilty pleas?
341
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- I believe I'll just
let him answer that question,
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If it please the court.
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- All right.
So, uh, mr. Pate?
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- Can I say a few things, or?
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- Um, uh...
- Ah.
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- I need to understand
what it is
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That we're doing here today,
mr. Pate.
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- Yes, I had every intention
of coming in here today
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And entering a guilty plea.
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It's difficult for me
to enter a guilty plea
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For a lot of reasons,
and I don't want this court
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To think that I am trying
to minimize any responsibility
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00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:26,184
That I had in this situation
that occurred.
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00:16:26,386 --> 00:16:28,853
- The problem is pate doesn't
agree with the assault charge
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And believes
the prosecutor only added it
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00:16:30,923 --> 00:16:32,991
Because of pate's position
as sheriff
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And because pate rejected
an earlier plea deal.
358
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- I feel like I'm being
very much bullied
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Into doing something
that's not right.
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Now I want this court to know
that todd pate holds himself
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Responsible for everything
that he did.
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But it's hard for me
to lay down
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And plead to felony charges
that don't apply.
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- By this point,
the judge has heard enough.
365
00:16:56,215 --> 00:17:02,352
- Is it your intention today
to enter this guilty plea?
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[thumps on desk]
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00:17:04,090 --> 00:17:05,823
- If I could address--
- this is either a yes or no.
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00:17:05,892 --> 00:17:07,758
Are you gonna enter your plea
or not?
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00:17:07,827 --> 00:17:11,095
- I guess
everybody thinks it's funny.
370
00:17:11,163 --> 00:17:14,698
Let me just plea and
get it over with for everybody.
371
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Plea to something
that I absolutely
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Do not feel good about,
but I don't want you to try
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To send me to the penitentiary
for years and years.
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- Pate's attorney
looks frustrated.
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And the judge is fed up
with pate's flip-flopping.
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00:17:29,983 --> 00:17:31,516
- I think we're done.
At this point in time,
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I think we're done.
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00:17:33,119 --> 00:17:36,120
Where I think we are today is,
is that on the one hand,
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The commonwealth can enforce
the terms of this agreement
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00:17:40,527 --> 00:17:41,859
Based on the execution--
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00:17:42,061 --> 00:17:44,661
Mr. Pate, I am talking
at this point in time.
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00:17:44,730 --> 00:17:46,864
- Okay, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
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00:17:46,932 --> 00:17:48,932
- At this point in time,
I'm gonna sustain
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The commonwealth's motion
to revoke his bond.
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00:17:52,004 --> 00:17:55,739
He will be taken
into the custody and housed
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00:17:55,808 --> 00:17:57,074
In the breckinridge
county jail.
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00:17:57,143 --> 00:18:02,413
- Your honor, if I may
speak to mr. Chamber's motion
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00:18:02,615 --> 00:18:04,482
To revoke the bond--
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00:18:04,551 --> 00:18:05,816
- I've already ruled.
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00:18:05,885 --> 00:18:07,552
I've already ruled
at this point in time.
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00:18:07,620 --> 00:18:08,419
- Ma'am--
- we're done
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00:18:08,621 --> 00:18:10,621
At this point in time.
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00:18:10,689 --> 00:18:13,691
He's going into jail today.
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00:18:13,759 --> 00:18:14,892
- Pate eventually pled guilty
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And accepted the terms
of his sentence,
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75 days in a county jail
with credit for time served.
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00:18:26,239 --> 00:18:27,972
- Next, we're in
louisville, kentucky,
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00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:29,006
For the arraignment
of brandon lawrence.
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00:18:29,775 --> 00:18:30,974
The 27-year-old was charged
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00:18:31,043 --> 00:18:33,510
With violating
a domestic protection order
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00:18:33,579 --> 00:18:34,579
And attempted murder
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00:18:34,781 --> 00:18:36,514
For allegedly nearly beating
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00:18:36,582 --> 00:18:37,448
His uncle to death
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00:18:37,517 --> 00:18:38,983
With a tire iron.
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00:18:49,529 --> 00:18:51,996
Why are you laughing?
406
00:18:52,064 --> 00:18:53,931
- It's unclear
whether lawrence is laughing
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00:18:54,000 --> 00:18:56,467
Because he thinks
the $1/4-million bond
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00:18:56,669 --> 00:18:59,002
Is too high or too low.
409
00:18:59,071 --> 00:19:01,806
Either way, the judge
is unfazed and moves on
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00:19:02,008 --> 00:19:04,008
To discuss a proposed
no-contact order
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00:19:04,076 --> 00:19:07,344
That includes
the defendant's own mother.
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00:19:07,413 --> 00:19:08,879
- No contact?
413
00:19:08,948 --> 00:19:11,682
That's my mother.
What does my mother got
414
00:19:11,884 --> 00:19:12,817
Anything to do with...
- Is she--
415
00:19:12,885 --> 00:19:14,819
- I ain't done nothing
to my mother.
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00:19:14,887 --> 00:19:15,820
- Let's see.
Maybe she was a witness
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00:19:16,022 --> 00:19:17,821
To this, so let's see.
- Nobody was around.
418
00:19:17,890 --> 00:19:20,024
That's all I'm gonna say.
- This says--
419
00:19:20,092 --> 00:19:22,560
- But as the judge tries
to sort out the details
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00:19:22,629 --> 00:19:24,228
Of the no-contact order...
421
00:19:24,297 --> 00:19:28,566
- "who was the victim's mother
and defendant's grandmother"...
422
00:19:28,635 --> 00:19:30,001
- Lawrence interrupts her.
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00:19:31,304 --> 00:19:33,004
- Yeah.
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00:19:37,310 --> 00:19:38,776
♪ ♪
425
00:19:38,978 --> 00:19:39,443
- Apparently lawrence
doesn't have
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00:19:39,646 --> 00:19:42,179
The time or patience
427
00:19:42,248 --> 00:19:44,982
For something as trivial
as an attempted murder charge.
428
00:19:47,720 --> 00:19:50,321
- Um...
Who is your attorney?
429
00:19:50,390 --> 00:19:51,189
- Wilbur cox.
430
00:19:51,391 --> 00:19:52,523
- Okay, you're gonna call
mr. Cox on this?
431
00:19:52,725 --> 00:19:54,925
- Yep, I sure am.
- Okay.
432
00:19:54,994 --> 00:19:56,260
All right, so we'll enter
a not guilty plea--
433
00:19:56,462 --> 00:19:58,262
[loud thud]
434
00:19:58,331 --> 00:20:00,064
- I know.
435
00:20:00,132 --> 00:20:03,467
- The loud bang that catches
everyone off guard
436
00:20:03,670 --> 00:20:04,669
Is the sound of lawrence
437
00:20:04,871 --> 00:20:06,670
Punching
the plexiglass divider
438
00:20:06,739 --> 00:20:09,207
As he heads back to his cell.
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00:20:09,409 --> 00:20:11,008
♪ ♪
440
00:20:11,076 --> 00:20:12,943
After the outburst,
the judge doubles down
441
00:20:13,012 --> 00:20:16,880
On lawrence's original bond
of $250,000.
442
00:20:16,950 --> 00:20:21,285
- All right, bond is increased
to $500,000.
443
00:20:21,353 --> 00:20:23,020
♪ ♪
444
00:20:23,088 --> 00:20:25,289
- Brandon lawrence
will stand trial in 2022.
445
00:20:25,357 --> 00:20:26,891
♪ ♪
446
00:20:26,959 --> 00:20:28,759
That's it for this edition
of "courtcam."
447
00:20:28,828 --> 00:20:30,995
I'm dan abrams.
Thanks for watching.