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(dejvi speaking)
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(georgia speaking)
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(dejvi speaking)
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Dejvi: We were like...
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(georgia speaking)
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(dejvi speaking)
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Georgia: Dejvi was acting
in self-defense.
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He absolutely thought
there was no other way
to stop his family
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From getting shot or stabbed
or hurt or injured or killed.
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Georgia: The prosecution
is trying to say
that he should have backed away.
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And I'm worried for him.
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I never thought
something like that
was gonna happen to me,
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But it did happen
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And this is a nightmare
that I can never wake up from.
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(dramatic music playing)
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My name is georgia nixon.
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I'm a criminal defense attorney
and I represent dejvi velia.
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He's been accused
of stabbing mr. Horne,
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The alleged victim,
three times with a screwdriver.
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He was charged with assault
with a deadly weapon,
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With intent to kill,
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Inflicting serious injury,
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Which is basically
attempted murder.
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And the maximum sentence
is 23 years in prison.
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Back in April, 2019, dejvi
was a senior in high school.
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He was working
at the gas station,
which is owned by his family,
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And he was there
with his mother and his brother.
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Mr. Horne came
into the gas station
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And a dispute
started over money.
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Dejvi's brother and mother
went outside with mr. Horne.
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When dejvi looks up,
mr. Horne had knocked
his brother unconscious.
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Dejvi feels he has to intervene.
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He runs outside
to defend his brother.
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Sees mr. Horne
running to his vehicle.
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Dejvi believes
he's gonna get a weapon
and shoot him or stab him.
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So they get into a tussle.
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And at some point,
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Mr. Horne is stabbed three times
with the screwdriver
and his lung is punctured.
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Fortunately, mr. Horne survived,
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But he did receive
some significant injuries.
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The prosecution is trying to say
that dejvi should have
backed away
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And should have left
the matter alone.
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Cases like this
keep me up at night
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Because I truly believe
that he acted in the only way
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He thought was possible
to protect his family.
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But the prosecution
does not see it that way.
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I feel like the jury may lean
more towards the alleged victim.
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Mr. Horne is from here.
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He's a local boy.
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Dejvi, being from albania,
he is different.
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The jury may not warm to him.
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Dejvi's a good kid
and I'm worried for him.
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-How are you?
-Woman: I'm good. How are you?
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Good.
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I work at my family store,
which is a gas station.
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My dad owns it
and we all work here.
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Albania, it is tough.
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I left from there when I was 16.
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My idea of america
when I was in albania
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Was like american dream.
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Have a good day.
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We came here for a better life.
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At first when we moved here,
we got the gas station.
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Everything was going perfect.
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We were having a great time
with each other.
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Store was busy, all that stuff.
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Out of nowhere,
one night working
and everything changed.
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The american dream turned into
the american nightmare.
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Now I'm looking at prison.
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What I was trying to do
was to protect myself
and my family.
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This case has destroyed my life
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Because after
the incident happened,
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Every time somebody walks in,
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I've got to
pay attention to them.
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Every time we come here,
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We come here with that idea
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That something might happen.
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We have to be more cautious
on everything that we do now.
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Dejvi: I never thought
something like that
was gonna happen to me,
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But it did happen,
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And this is a nightmare
that I can never wake up from.
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-Dejvi: Hey.
-Hey. You wanna come on back?
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-Dejvi: Yeah. How are you?
-Okay.
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-Thanks for coming in.
-Thank you.
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This case is very serious.
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You are charged with
assault with a deadly weapon,
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With intent to kill,
inflicting serious injury.
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And you're facing
23 years in prison.
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I want you to go through
the events of that night,
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Starting with the two men
coming into the gas station.
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Georgia: So now
you're left alone?
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Can you remember what he said
when he made the threat?
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All right,
so they're threatening you?
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They're lying about the money
and lying about the gas?
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All right.
What happened from there?
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-You knew something
was not good?
-Yes, yes.
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Okay.
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(dejvi speaking)
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So you were trying
to prevent him
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-From getting a weapon
out of the car?
-Yes.
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So in your mind,
he's killed your brother?
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What happens next?
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How did it make you feel?
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Dejvi, I believe
you did the right thing.
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You were acting in self-defense.
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But you have to
take it seriously.
You're facing prison.
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As you know,
mr. Horne has been charged
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With simple assault
for striking your brother.
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I'll keep an eye on that,
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Make sure
you are apprised of when
you need to come to court.
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We'll meet again soon
to discuss the next steps
in your case.
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Dejvi did what he did
because he felt his family
was in imminent danger.
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I really wish
that that was enough
to convince a jury,
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But mr. Horne was stabbed
with a screwdriver,
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And juries just want someone
to pay for that.
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Dejvi: After meeting with
georgia, I'm a little worried
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Because you never know
what is gonna happen.
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My life has been on hold
for three years now.
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It stopped me
from going to college,
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I couldn't travel
to see my girlfriend.
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She's albanian, just like me,
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And we know each other
for two years now.
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To be in a long-distance
relationship is really hard.
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She knows about what happened
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And she never
looked at me different.
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I've been trying
to forget about it,
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But that night is on my mind.
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I don't forget
any part of that night.
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I hope I get
my life together after this,
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Because I'm not wrong
for what I did.
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I was just protecting my family.
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But I think the worst sometimes.
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I just try to keep the prison
out of my mind
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Because it's not a place
that I want to be
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And I know it's gonna destroy
all my future.
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I don't like crying, but it's...
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Just stop, please.
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Georgia: I represent
dejvi velia.
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He's charged with assault
with a deadly weapon,
with intent to kill,
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Which is basically
attempted murder,
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And the maximum sentence
is 23 years in prison.
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I am headed the short distance
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From my office
to the scene of the incident
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To talk to dejvi today.
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I hope to get him
more comfortable
with his testimony.
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I need to know
that I know everything
that there is to know.
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Georgia: Hey, how's it going?
Dejvi: Good, how are you?
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So, from here, where was
your brother and your mom?
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They were right over there.
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And I was in the middle
of the store
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And he just punched him
and he fell right there.
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You came running
out of the store
towards the vehicle?
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Yes.
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The guy turned back on me
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And we started
fighting together.
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So when you and he
are wrestling here,
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Where is the screwdriver?
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The screwdriver
was in my pocket.
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Okay. So nothing really happened
here except pushing and shoving.
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You end up on the ground
with the guy.
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-Yes.
-Do you even remember
pulling out the screwdriver?
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I don't.
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I know how it ended now.
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Mr. Horne was stabbed
with the screwdriver.
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But tell me why
you go towards the car.
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I just, I didn't think.
I was just...
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I just jumped to close the door
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So he couldn't
reach for the gun,
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Because I saw my brother
on the ground and all I thought
was he got shot.
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So, if your brother got shot,
'cause that's what you know
at this juncture,
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-Yes. Yeah.
-...'cause he's still not up,
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Then you think
he still has the weapon.
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-Yes.
-(clears throat)
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Now what they might ask you,
the prosecution,
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If you thought
he had the weapon,
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What would he be
reaching for in the car?
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If he had the gun already,
what would he be
reaching for in the car?
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I don't know.
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Well, probably,
he was reaching for another gun.
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Maybe he was trying
to hide it, or I don't know.
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He said he thought mr. Horne
was reaching for a gun,
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But he also thought
that mr. Horne
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Had already shot his brother.
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I just pointed that out to him
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And he sort of
gave me a reaction
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That was almost like
a deer in the headlights.
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He was stunned
and he had to sort of backtrack.
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It's difficult when
anybody changes their story.
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Going over the testimony today
with him step-by-step
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Just heightens my concern
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Of how he'll do
in front of the jury.
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(arjan speaking)
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(indistinct chatter)
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(arjan speaking)
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Georgia: This is
my parents' restaurant,
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The pavilion,
in greensboro, north carolina.
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(speaking greek)
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(in english) my mom and dad
moved here
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From greece to north carolina,
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And then eventually,
they had four kids.
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They made sure
all four of us had a job.
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I've done everything
you can possibly do
in the restaurant,
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Which is probably the reason
I went to law school.
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Dejvi's parents came here
in search of the american dream
just like my parents did.
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My family worked really hard
to get where they were
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And I feel like the velia family
has done the same,
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And I just hope
that race doesn't become
a factor in this case.
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I do believe it might.
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Generally, we worry about
a black defendant
with a white jury.
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Now I've got to worry about
an immigrant from albania
and what stigma that carries.
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Honestly, I don't know
what it's like not to be
an immigrant in north carolina,
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So it makes me feel
really close to dejvi.
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He's just here
trying to earn a living,
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Trying to get an education,
trying to better himself,
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And he finds himself
staring down 20 years.
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We went out to the scene,
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And dejvi was making
a few statements
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That could be perceived
as being contradictory.
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I need him to look
at the cctv footage
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And really pin down
exactly what he was thinking.
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(dejvi speaking)
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Georgia: Okay.
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Now mr. Horne's back.
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Dejvi: Yes.
Georgia: Now it's two of them.
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And your mom
comes out to be with you
while engjell's in the back?
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Yes, yes. Yeah.
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Can you explain
what's happening there?
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(dejvi speaking)
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Georgia: They still won't leave.
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(dejvi speaking)
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Georgia: Tell me
what happened right there.
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(dejvi speaking)
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Georgia: The prosecution's
theory is that you grabbed it
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Before any of your
family members were threatened.
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But the fact
that you put it in your pocket,
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To me, suggests that you
just took it for protection.
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Georgia: All right, so your
brother tells you to go in.
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Dejvi: Yes.
Georgia: So it happens
very quickly.
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You're barely back to the door,
but you do make it back in.
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(dejvi speaking)
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Georgia: Wow.
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00:18:29,943 --> 00:18:33,778
All right, now, it looks like
he's running from you,
243
00:18:33,929 --> 00:18:36,839
And you're chasing him
right there.
244
00:18:36,858 --> 00:18:38,282
Are you trying to make sure
he doesn't get away
245
00:18:38,509 --> 00:18:39,600
'cause he's just
hurt your brother?
246
00:18:39,619 --> 00:18:40,767
(dejvi speaks)
247
00:18:40,862 --> 00:18:41,619
Georgia: That bothers me.
248
00:18:43,456 --> 00:18:45,957
I am a little concerned
that the d.A. Is gonna say
249
00:18:46,108 --> 00:18:48,459
You could have disengaged.
250
00:18:48,611 --> 00:18:50,611
They may think it looks
as if you pursued him.
251
00:18:50,630 --> 00:18:51,462
That's a problem.
252
00:19:09,540 --> 00:19:12,299
It looks like
he's running from you
253
00:19:12,318 --> 00:19:15,044
And you're chasing him
right there.
254
00:19:15,062 --> 00:19:18,639
The d.A. Is gonna say
you could have disengaged.
255
00:19:18,733 --> 00:19:20,065
But if he had a gun,
256
00:19:20,218 --> 00:19:21,734
He'd just be in a better
position to shoot you.
257
00:19:21,886 --> 00:19:24,053
Dejvi: Yeah.
258
00:19:24,146 --> 00:19:25,621
Georgia: He's trying to get
in the car to get away.
Dejvi: Yeah.
259
00:19:27,483 --> 00:19:28,499
Georgia: Right.
He opens the door again.
260
00:19:30,912 --> 00:19:33,229
Georgia: And he gets back out?
261
00:19:33,247 --> 00:19:34,672
Dejvi: Yes.
Georgia: You have any idea
what you're picking up there?
262
00:19:34,823 --> 00:19:37,157
(dejvi speaking)
263
00:19:37,177 --> 00:19:40,160
Georgia: It looks like when
he first comes towards you,
you use it.
264
00:19:40,180 --> 00:19:43,330
Georgia: And then
he tries to run you over again.
Dejvi: Yeah.
265
00:19:43,349 --> 00:19:46,425
Mr. Horne had the ability
to get into the vehicle twice.
266
00:19:46,519 --> 00:19:49,078
He did not take the opportunity
to leave the scene.
267
00:19:49,096 --> 00:19:52,081
We have no idea
what his intentions are.
268
00:19:52,099 --> 00:19:54,600
The car is a deadly weapon,
and it's coming right at you
269
00:19:54,694 --> 00:19:56,527
At a high rate of speed.
270
00:19:56,754 --> 00:19:58,029
It's clearly
justified use of force.
271
00:20:00,533 --> 00:20:01,866
I really like
having the footage.
272
00:20:02,017 --> 00:20:03,517
There are certain things
273
00:20:03,536 --> 00:20:04,760
That are good for us,
274
00:20:04,853 --> 00:20:05,778
But there are certain things
275
00:20:05,930 --> 00:20:07,020
That the prosecutor
276
00:20:07,040 --> 00:20:08,113
Will use against us.
277
00:20:08,266 --> 00:20:10,266
At this juncture, my guess is
278
00:20:10,359 --> 00:20:13,211
That they're gonna say
that horne tried
to get away twice.
279
00:20:13,362 --> 00:20:15,771
And I think it's clear
from the video,
280
00:20:15,790 --> 00:20:18,441
Dejvi is going after mr. Horne.
281
00:20:18,459 --> 00:20:21,010
But mr. Horne
has no intention of leaving,
he's reaching for a weapon.
282
00:20:27,042 --> 00:20:28,559
(indistinct chatter)
283
00:20:33,882 --> 00:20:36,067
Dejvi: We're driving
to work right now.
284
00:20:36,294 --> 00:20:38,477
We're a little bit late,
like always,
285
00:20:38,571 --> 00:20:40,129
Because of my brother.
286
00:20:40,147 --> 00:20:43,407
Because he was still asleep
and I had to wake him up.
287
00:20:43,559 --> 00:20:45,034
Engjell: He looks out for me,
I look out for him.
288
00:20:46,913 --> 00:20:50,806
You know, we do mostly
everything together.
289
00:20:50,825 --> 00:20:53,233
But when it comes to
talk about his girlfriend.
290
00:20:53,327 --> 00:20:56,921
Then we don't talk about that
'cause that's all off-limits.
291
00:21:03,429 --> 00:21:05,170
Engjell: In high point,
there's a lot of shootings.
292
00:21:05,265 --> 00:21:08,491
There's a lot of drugs.
There's a lot of guns.
293
00:21:08,509 --> 00:21:09,267
There's a lot of everything.
294
00:21:10,252 --> 00:21:12,995
Like, shootings every day.
295
00:21:13,088 --> 00:21:15,773
Dejvi: Especially
on this store over here,
there's a lot of shootings.
296
00:21:19,003 --> 00:21:20,185
Engjell: The danger
is there every day.
297
00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:22,763
I mean, whenever we open
the door in the morning
298
00:21:22,857 --> 00:21:24,949
Until we close the door
at night, the danger is there.
299
00:21:32,016 --> 00:21:34,366
The night shift
is not for our parents.
300
00:21:34,519 --> 00:21:36,702
So that's why
it's me and my brother
during the night over there
301
00:21:36,854 --> 00:21:39,613
Because during the day
is lot of nice people.
302
00:21:39,632 --> 00:21:42,258
Their attitude changes like this
at night. It just...
303
00:21:43,619 --> 00:21:44,760
Boom. Just like that.
304
00:21:50,292 --> 00:21:54,219
Dejvi: I don't
really feel safe here
because everybody has a gun.
305
00:21:54,314 --> 00:21:56,772
You never know when it's coming,
and from where.
306
00:22:10,330 --> 00:22:11,329
Georgia: Hey.
307
00:22:11,556 --> 00:22:13,164
-Hey.
-How's the afternoon been going?
308
00:22:26,679 --> 00:22:28,737
Georgia: I just got back
from the courthouse
309
00:22:28,831 --> 00:22:30,514
With dejvi's brother engjell.
310
00:22:30,741 --> 00:22:34,810
Mr. Horne was convicted
of punching out engjell
311
00:22:36,004 --> 00:22:37,646
And he got probation.
312
00:22:38,507 --> 00:22:40,265
So when he testifies,
313
00:22:40,360 --> 00:22:44,253
I will use that conviction
as well as others on his record
314
00:22:44,271 --> 00:22:47,439
To impeach him
as a credible witness.
315
00:22:47,533 --> 00:22:51,702
When the judge sentenced
mr. Horne to probation,
316
00:22:51,929 --> 00:22:53,371
Engjell got
a little bit emotional.
317
00:22:55,099 --> 00:22:56,932
He stormed out of the courtroom
318
00:22:56,951 --> 00:23:00,694
And he actually had to apologize
to judge davis.
319
00:23:00,788 --> 00:23:02,605
Rebecca: Oh, my goodness.
320
00:23:02,698 --> 00:23:05,107
What happened in court
that he had to go back
and apologize for?
321
00:23:05,200 --> 00:23:10,721
When he saw the video,
he just kind of lost it
and got angry.
322
00:23:10,873 --> 00:23:13,849
The judge indicated to me
that he was gonna hold
engjell in contempt.
323
00:23:15,953 --> 00:23:18,470
If he does that
in dejvi's trial,
324
00:23:18,564 --> 00:23:21,857
He may be the reason
that dejvi gets convicted.
325
00:23:22,960 --> 00:23:25,385
It was unacceptable.
326
00:23:25,479 --> 00:23:29,632
If you can get engjell in
so we can go over his testimony
327
00:23:29,650 --> 00:23:31,391
And his emotions
and keeping them in check,
328
00:23:31,411 --> 00:23:32,818
That would be
of great help to me.
329
00:23:32,970 --> 00:23:33,911
Rebecca: Perfect.
I'll get on it.
330
00:23:34,062 --> 00:23:34,912
-Thank you so much.
-You're welcome.
331
00:23:38,734 --> 00:23:41,252
Georgia: It's so important
that mr. Horne
got a conviction today,
332
00:23:41,479 --> 00:23:44,329
Because if anybody is to be
convicted out of this incident,
it's mr. Horne.
333
00:23:44,482 --> 00:23:46,239
He's the one who came in
looking for trouble,
334
00:23:46,259 --> 00:23:48,317
He's the one
who found the trouble,
335
00:23:48,410 --> 00:23:50,410
And I have no doubt
in my mind
336
00:23:50,504 --> 00:23:53,505
That he was gonna cause
way more trouble
than what was caused
337
00:23:53,658 --> 00:23:55,433
If dejvi had not stopped him.
338
00:24:14,195 --> 00:24:15,694
I was on the fence
339
00:24:15,846 --> 00:24:17,288
About whether to call
engjell as a witness.
340
00:24:17,515 --> 00:24:19,790
He is very upset
about the incident,
341
00:24:19,942 --> 00:24:22,017
Even though
it has been three years.
342
00:24:22,110 --> 00:24:23,686
But I have no choice now.
343
00:24:23,704 --> 00:24:25,254
We're gonna have to get
his emotions in check.
344
00:24:27,633 --> 00:24:28,466
Okay. (sighs)
345
00:24:30,303 --> 00:24:32,361
So the district attorney's
office has notified me that
346
00:24:32,379 --> 00:24:34,029
They are gonna put you
under subpoena
347
00:24:34,048 --> 00:24:39,143
Because they want to introduce
the video from your gas station.
348
00:24:39,294 --> 00:24:42,371
I know when you see the video,
it's gonna upset you again.
349
00:24:42,389 --> 00:24:44,982
It's fine if you get
a little bit emotional,
350
00:24:45,209 --> 00:24:46,558
But you know
what I'm talking about.
351
00:24:46,652 --> 00:24:48,652
At mr. Horne's hearing,
you got really upset.
352
00:24:48,879 --> 00:24:50,062
Mmm-hmm.
353
00:24:50,214 --> 00:24:51,972
He was lying the whole time
in that case.
354
00:24:51,991 --> 00:24:54,216
He said
that I was threatening him.
355
00:24:54,235 --> 00:24:56,719
He he said
that I was trying to hit him.
356
00:24:56,812 --> 00:24:57,811
He was scared for his life.
357
00:24:57,905 --> 00:24:58,904
None of it is true.
358
00:24:59,056 --> 00:25:00,739
I just need you to make sure
359
00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:04,576
You try to keep your composure
as best as possible.
360
00:25:04,670 --> 00:25:07,320
It's very bad
when you're in your own store
361
00:25:07,414 --> 00:25:11,157
And you're scared for your life
every single day. It is--
362
00:25:11,252 --> 00:25:15,237
That's what I need
for you and dejvi
to convey to the jury.
363
00:25:15,256 --> 00:25:18,849
And sometimes,
you want to be the tough guy.
364
00:25:21,503 --> 00:25:23,428
Well, see,
when you come there
365
00:25:23,523 --> 00:25:25,147
And you ask for trouble,
trouble you're gonna get it.
366
00:25:27,268 --> 00:25:28,600
I understand that.
367
00:25:28,694 --> 00:25:30,176
I'm a little worried
about the jury, though.
368
00:25:30,271 --> 00:25:31,529
I... I mean, I am.
369
00:25:31,680 --> 00:25:33,346
Saying something like,
370
00:25:33,440 --> 00:25:35,199
"if they come in
looking for trouble,
they're gonna get it,"
371
00:25:35,350 --> 00:25:37,442
Is a little problematic.
372
00:25:37,595 --> 00:25:39,036
Don't try to be a macho man.
373
00:25:39,187 --> 00:25:41,038
Tell the truth.
Tell how you felt.
374
00:25:41,189 --> 00:25:42,831
Okay. I agree with that.
375
00:25:44,285 --> 00:25:47,953
My biggest concern
about engjell is that
376
00:25:48,105 --> 00:25:51,106
He's still very emotional
about what happened.
377
00:25:51,125 --> 00:25:54,034
I think he feels a little bit
that he let his brother down
378
00:25:54,053 --> 00:25:56,111
And I don't want him to make up
for that on the stand.
379
00:25:56,130 --> 00:25:58,389
I want him to stick to the facts
and how he felt.
380
00:26:24,325 --> 00:26:26,825
Dejvi: I've been dating
my girlfriend for
two-and-a-half years now,
381
00:26:26,977 --> 00:26:29,645
And this situation
with the trial has been,
382
00:26:29,738 --> 00:26:30,754
It's been with us
that whole time.
383
00:26:33,092 --> 00:26:36,652
She helps me a lot,
and she's more positive
than I am.
384
00:26:36,745 --> 00:26:38,596
So she's been there for me.
385
00:26:41,508 --> 00:26:43,492
How's your day going?
386
00:26:43,510 --> 00:26:45,994
Pretty good.
I'm just waiting for the trial.
387
00:26:46,088 --> 00:26:47,104
I hope everything goes well.
388
00:26:48,441 --> 00:26:50,590
-You don't have to worry.
-Hmm.
389
00:26:50,610 --> 00:26:52,776
I'm pretty positive
about the whole thing, so.
390
00:26:55,097 --> 00:26:58,098
Going through
what I've been through
with the incident,
391
00:26:58,117 --> 00:27:00,451
I think having her
is the best thing
that I've ever had.
392
00:27:02,680 --> 00:27:04,580
That's why I decided
to ask her to marry me.
393
00:27:08,185 --> 00:27:10,202
I mean, I feel great.
I mean, I got a "yes."
394
00:27:10,296 --> 00:27:11,520
(chuckles)
395
00:27:11,613 --> 00:27:13,797
From the person that I love, so.
396
00:27:13,949 --> 00:27:15,466
I can't wait
to come and see you.
397
00:27:18,028 --> 00:27:19,786
Drikeda: Everything
will be over and then...
398
00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:20,763
We'll get married.
399
00:27:21,882 --> 00:27:23,215
We'll be pretty happy.
400
00:27:23,309 --> 00:27:24,308
(chuckles)
401
00:27:27,462 --> 00:27:30,463
Dejvi: Now that I have her,
I have a lot more to lose.
402
00:27:30,557 --> 00:27:32,875
She's part of my family too now.
403
00:27:32,893 --> 00:27:36,044
I want to beat this for her,
404
00:27:36,063 --> 00:27:39,231
Myself and our future
together here.
405
00:27:39,383 --> 00:27:41,450
We will
go through this stronger.
406
00:27:58,010 --> 00:28:01,494
Prior to today, I didn't
have any any medical records.
407
00:28:01,514 --> 00:28:04,330
All I know is that mr. Horne
408
00:28:04,350 --> 00:28:07,167
Elected to check himself out
against medical advice.
409
00:28:07,261 --> 00:28:08,744
We'll see how bad it is.
410
00:28:08,837 --> 00:28:10,187
Rebecca, can you come in here?
411
00:28:14,527 --> 00:28:16,694
Here are the pictures.
They're not the best, but...
412
00:28:20,366 --> 00:28:21,681
That's...
413
00:28:21,701 --> 00:28:22,866
Georgia: Puncture wound
on the chest.
414
00:28:23,610 --> 00:28:24,535
Rebecca: Right.
415
00:28:27,598 --> 00:28:29,856
It's hard to see,
but I think that's a laceration
right there.
416
00:28:29,875 --> 00:28:30,708
Rebecca: I see it.
417
00:28:34,288 --> 00:28:37,047
Georgia: I'm afraid
that's probably
where his lung collapsed...
418
00:28:37,199 --> 00:28:39,550
Rebecca: Okay.
Georgia: ...And they've got
the bandage packed on it.
419
00:28:42,947 --> 00:28:46,131
And then we've got
the medical records here.
420
00:28:46,225 --> 00:28:49,952
They do determine
that it was
life-threatening injuries.
421
00:28:50,045 --> 00:28:52,712
"patient arrives
as a level-one trauma."
422
00:28:52,732 --> 00:28:56,358
I do know
that a level-one trauma
is the worst to be in.
423
00:28:58,220 --> 00:29:00,386
Which, that's a little bit
of a surprise to me
424
00:29:00,481 --> 00:29:05,225
Because everything I read before
these medical records came in
425
00:29:05,244 --> 00:29:09,638
Indicated that
he checked himself out.
426
00:29:09,731 --> 00:29:12,416
So overall,
would this result be good
or bad for us, you think?
427
00:29:12,567 --> 00:29:14,142
Yeah, the prosecution
is gonna say
428
00:29:14,161 --> 00:29:15,994
Because he punctured a lung,
he intended to kill,
429
00:29:16,146 --> 00:29:19,423
But I don't think
he ever intended
to puncture the lung.
430
00:29:20,651 --> 00:29:22,818
I think the pictures look bad.
431
00:29:22,836 --> 00:29:26,412
The prosecution's gonna blow up
the picture and use it to say,
432
00:29:26,432 --> 00:29:27,931
"look how bad
his injuries were."
433
00:29:28,158 --> 00:29:29,767
So, you know,
a couple of weeks ago
434
00:29:29,994 --> 00:29:31,343
I was feeling
a little more confident.
435
00:29:31,495 --> 00:29:33,395
I love having these
at the last minute.
436
00:29:34,832 --> 00:29:36,256
I'm worried about the pictures.
437
00:29:36,275 --> 00:29:38,016
It makes him look sympathetic.
438
00:29:38,110 --> 00:29:41,094
He's this young kid
sitting in the hospital.
439
00:29:41,113 --> 00:29:45,357
The prosecution
has always been adamant
that dejvi intended to kill him,
440
00:29:45,509 --> 00:29:48,434
And they're gonna use the injury
to back that up.
441
00:29:48,529 --> 00:29:51,363
But dejvi is the most
gentle soul I've ever seen.
442
00:29:51,515 --> 00:29:54,199
He's young, and he's shy.
443
00:29:54,351 --> 00:29:55,459
He didn't intend
to kill anybody.
444
00:30:04,804 --> 00:30:06,804
Georgia: We are two weeks
away from the trial
445
00:30:07,031 --> 00:30:09,364
And it's coming down
to the wire.
446
00:30:09,383 --> 00:30:12,717
I need to assess whether dejvi
can take the stand,
447
00:30:12,870 --> 00:30:14,460
Whether he needs
to take the stand,
448
00:30:14,555 --> 00:30:17,055
And whether
it's in his best interests
to take the stand.
449
00:30:17,207 --> 00:30:21,485
All right, so, I think
it's extremely important
450
00:30:21,636 --> 00:30:24,379
That if we decide
we're gonna have to
put you on the stand,
451
00:30:24,472 --> 00:30:26,156
You've got to be very confident.
452
00:30:27,642 --> 00:30:28,492
Georgia: Okay.
453
00:30:29,403 --> 00:30:30,661
I'm a little scared
454
00:30:30,888 --> 00:30:32,737
Of the prosecutor
cross-examining you.
455
00:30:32,890 --> 00:30:34,164
They're gonna try
to trip you up.
456
00:30:34,316 --> 00:30:36,058
The d.A.
Is not gonna be nice to you.
457
00:30:36,151 --> 00:30:39,244
So if they
come at you hard with,
458
00:30:39,396 --> 00:30:41,487
"you knew you were gonna
grab a screwdriver.
459
00:30:41,582 --> 00:30:45,734
"you grabbed a weapon
to go after him,
to hurt mr. Horne."
460
00:30:45,827 --> 00:30:46,635
What's your response to that?
461
00:31:02,086 --> 00:31:03,919
This is what I'm worried about.
462
00:31:03,937 --> 00:31:07,680
I really need you to be
very clear in your story.
463
00:31:07,774 --> 00:31:10,258
All right? You just gotta
kind of get that
through your head.
464
00:31:10,277 --> 00:31:12,035
-You gotta be strong about that.
-Yeah.
465
00:31:12,262 --> 00:31:13,370
A lot of it's
gonna depend on you.
466
00:31:14,373 --> 00:31:15,764
(dejvi speaking)
467
00:31:15,782 --> 00:31:18,041
Uh... It's up to you.
You have to do your best.
468
00:31:20,437 --> 00:31:24,272
I'm worried, and I feel like
jurors don't really understand
self-defense.
469
00:31:24,366 --> 00:31:27,776
And I have to find a way
for them to understand
that you had no choice.
470
00:31:27,869 --> 00:31:29,628
Did you try to kill mr. Horne?
471
00:31:29,780 --> 00:31:30,962
No.
472
00:31:31,115 --> 00:31:32,389
Did you even try
to hurt mr. Horne?
473
00:31:38,455 --> 00:31:41,899
I need you to explain
to the jury, you weren't just
guessing that he had a gun.
474
00:31:42,126 --> 00:31:43,291
He told you
he was gonna kill you.
475
00:31:43,385 --> 00:31:46,294
So, everything they said,
you believed.
476
00:31:46,313 --> 00:31:48,130
And then you go out and look
477
00:31:48,223 --> 00:31:50,223
And your brother's
laying on the ground,
and you think he's dead.
478
00:31:50,242 --> 00:31:52,725
And you see him
reaching for something
479
00:31:52,745 --> 00:31:54,036
And you know
that you're gonna be next.
480
00:31:55,973 --> 00:31:57,472
I know you want this over with.
481
00:31:57,491 --> 00:31:59,583
I know you do.
I want it over with too.
482
00:31:59,734 --> 00:32:00,918
(dejvi speaking)
483
00:32:13,490 --> 00:32:14,264
Wow.
484
00:32:16,009 --> 00:32:17,267
I hope you make that ticket.
485
00:32:19,329 --> 00:32:20,771
-All right, I will see you.
-Thank you so much.
486
00:32:22,516 --> 00:32:23,774
I'll talk to you later.
487
00:32:26,612 --> 00:32:29,279
Dejvi is certain
that we're gonna get
a not guilty.
488
00:32:29,431 --> 00:32:31,597
He's so certain
he booked a ticket
489
00:32:31,692 --> 00:32:34,693
To visit his fiancee in albania
the week after the trial.
490
00:32:34,845 --> 00:32:35,911
I wish I could be as certain.
491
00:32:38,849 --> 00:32:40,865
I'm a little worried
about how it went.
492
00:32:40,960 --> 00:32:42,534
I'm just not sure
he's going to be able
493
00:32:42,628 --> 00:32:45,704
To convey just how chaotic
it was that evening.
494
00:32:45,798 --> 00:32:50,783
I think after today
I'm even more apprehensive
about putting him on the stand.
495
00:32:50,803 --> 00:32:53,095
It's just getting real.
It's getting down to the wire.
496
00:32:54,214 --> 00:32:55,138
It's a lot on my shoulders.
497
00:33:22,984 --> 00:33:26,503
The d.A. And I started talking
about scheduling for the trial,
498
00:33:27,914 --> 00:33:28,839
And he made a plea offer.
499
00:33:32,327 --> 00:33:36,662
If you get convicted
of what you're charged with,
you will do prison time.
500
00:33:36,682 --> 00:33:39,591
So he's offering a definite
probationary sentence,
501
00:33:39,685 --> 00:33:41,351
Non-prison term.
502
00:33:41,503 --> 00:33:42,686
Generally 36 months.
503
00:33:44,581 --> 00:33:45,355
I'm shocked.
504
00:33:46,250 --> 00:33:48,099
Me too.
505
00:33:48,193 --> 00:33:51,677
But there's a couple of problems
with taking the plea.
506
00:33:51,772 --> 00:33:54,197
You would be a convicted felon.
507
00:33:54,424 --> 00:33:57,108
You can't vote,
you cannot bear firearms,
508
00:33:57,261 --> 00:33:59,352
And I don't think
you could work in the store,
509
00:33:59,446 --> 00:34:01,687
Because you sell alcohol.
510
00:34:01,707 --> 00:34:06,935
And I cannot travel,
go to europe to see my fiancee?
511
00:34:06,953 --> 00:34:09,713
You would have to get permission
for every time you travel
until you were off probation.
512
00:34:11,942 --> 00:34:13,717
I don't know.
I don't know what to say now.
513
00:34:13,868 --> 00:34:15,944
Are you
thinking about taking it?
514
00:34:15,962 --> 00:34:17,537
-Do you not wanna take it?
-Engjell: No!
515
00:34:17,631 --> 00:34:19,372
Georgia: No, no.
You're not the one
who does the prison time.
516
00:34:19,466 --> 00:34:20,965
We're not taking nothing.
517
00:34:21,118 --> 00:34:21,892
Georgia: You stop for a minute.
518
00:34:23,044 --> 00:34:24,119
I don't want the prison time.
519
00:34:24,137 --> 00:34:24,895
Georgia: I know you don't.
520
00:34:26,214 --> 00:34:28,231
I'm hoping to win,
but I may not.
521
00:34:28,383 --> 00:34:30,125
This is offering you
a guarantee.
522
00:34:30,143 --> 00:34:31,068
Well...
523
00:34:32,629 --> 00:34:35,980
This is the land
of opportunities, I guess.
524
00:34:36,133 --> 00:34:37,649
We come here, we work hard,
525
00:34:37,743 --> 00:34:39,076
And this is what we get.
526
00:34:40,412 --> 00:34:42,412
We get this? No.
527
00:34:45,309 --> 00:34:46,083
We're not taking it.
528
00:34:47,586 --> 00:34:48,734
Again...
529
00:34:48,829 --> 00:34:50,087
I know it's him, but...
530
00:34:51,148 --> 00:34:51,922
No.
531
00:34:55,001 --> 00:34:56,051
This is straight (bleep).
532
00:34:58,746 --> 00:34:59,838
Georgia: You don't
have to tell me now.
533
00:34:59,990 --> 00:35:01,080
Take the night
to think about it,
534
00:35:01,100 --> 00:35:02,557
And we'll deal with it
in the morning.
535
00:35:03,751 --> 00:35:05,268
All right,
I will see you tomorrow.
536
00:35:06,254 --> 00:35:07,771
Thank you. (sighs)
537
00:35:12,669 --> 00:35:16,929
Georgia: I think
dejvi is considering
the possibility of the plea,
538
00:35:16,949 --> 00:35:19,507
But engjell's not gonna
let him take it.
539
00:35:19,526 --> 00:35:21,100
He's got dejvi's life
in his hands,
540
00:35:21,120 --> 00:35:23,178
Which is a bad situation
for dejvi,
541
00:35:23,196 --> 00:35:25,013
But it's dejvi's decision.
542
00:35:25,031 --> 00:35:26,272
They're a tight-knit family
543
00:35:26,291 --> 00:35:28,125
And the family
will have a lot of input
544
00:35:28,276 --> 00:35:29,459
On whether or not
he takes the plea.
545
00:35:31,688 --> 00:35:33,613
I'm not saying
I think dejvi wants to take it,
546
00:35:33,632 --> 00:35:35,132
But if he doesn't
take the plea...
547
00:35:36,951 --> 00:35:37,968
It's an incredible gamble.
548
00:35:42,048 --> 00:35:43,431
I'm sorry,
I'm still just processing it.
549
00:36:03,737 --> 00:36:06,329
Dejvi: I was offered
a plea agreement
to get probation.
550
00:36:08,667 --> 00:36:11,393
After thinking
about it overnight,
I'm not gonna take the plea
551
00:36:11,411 --> 00:36:12,502
Because I'm not a felon.
552
00:36:14,322 --> 00:36:15,897
I'm taking the risk.
553
00:36:15,916 --> 00:36:19,342
And if it doesn't pay off,
I'm ready for it.
554
00:36:21,905 --> 00:36:23,162
I've been waiting
for three-and-a-half years,
555
00:36:23,182 --> 00:36:24,681
So it's finally time.
556
00:36:31,857 --> 00:36:36,418
Georgia: It's very difficult
to be offered no prison time
and turn it down.
557
00:36:36,436 --> 00:36:40,363
That has just ramped up
my anxiety on this case.
558
00:37:07,059 --> 00:37:08,967
Georgia: Engjell's testimony
was a big worry for me.
559
00:37:09,061 --> 00:37:10,802
It really helped
that the state called him
560
00:37:10,896 --> 00:37:13,638
Because I could ask him
the leading questions.
561
00:37:13,732 --> 00:37:16,233
So he ended up doing
a lot better than I expected.
562
00:37:26,970 --> 00:37:30,822
Georgia: Mr. Horne's testimony
is a little problematic for me.
563
00:37:30,974 --> 00:37:33,416
He made the velias
seem to be very aggressive
564
00:37:33,568 --> 00:37:35,418
And that he was just,
just there.
565
00:37:37,147 --> 00:37:39,147
Mr. Horne
worrying you a little bit?
566
00:37:39,165 --> 00:37:41,549
I mean, he's worrying me,
but at the same time,
he's lying for everything.
567
00:37:42,744 --> 00:37:44,094
I just have to prove he's lying.
568
00:37:44,321 --> 00:37:45,745
Yeah, I know
you have to prove that.
569
00:37:45,764 --> 00:37:48,673
But to me, whenever I hear him
talking I'm like, "no."
570
00:37:48,767 --> 00:37:51,159
-Because you know
what happened that night.
-Yeah.
571
00:37:51,177 --> 00:37:53,344
I have to make sure
the jury knows.
572
00:37:53,497 --> 00:37:56,439
You're gonna
have to testify tomorrow, um,
573
00:37:56,591 --> 00:38:00,777
About threats he was making,
and why you did what you did.
574
00:38:02,172 --> 00:38:03,947
Dejvi is very soft-spoken
575
00:38:04,174 --> 00:38:07,767
And still quite emotional
about all this.
576
00:38:07,786 --> 00:38:09,177
Look, he just
turned down a plea deal
577
00:38:09,195 --> 00:38:11,179
That would have
given him probation,
578
00:38:11,272 --> 00:38:13,681
And now we're in it all the way.
579
00:38:13,700 --> 00:38:16,126
And he doesn't know
whether he's gonna go to prison
580
00:38:16,277 --> 00:38:19,462
Or go get to see
his fiancee Monday.
581
00:38:19,614 --> 00:38:21,947
So I'm really worried
about dejvi,
582
00:38:21,967 --> 00:38:24,634
But I think
he has to take the stand.
583
00:38:33,312 --> 00:38:36,538
Dejvi: Today is finally
my time to testify.
584
00:38:36,631 --> 00:38:40,966
And I'm gonna do my best
because it's my life
in the line, so.
585
00:38:41,061 --> 00:38:44,988
The other guy is only lying
so that's kind of a problem,
586
00:38:45,139 --> 00:38:46,823
Because I don't know
if they're gonna
believe him or me.
587
00:39:10,757 --> 00:39:13,016
Georgia: I think it went okay.
588
00:39:13,243 --> 00:39:16,260
The charging officer admitted
that he had only been on the job
for a couple of months,
589
00:39:16,413 --> 00:39:17,520
And did zero follow up.
590
00:39:18,598 --> 00:39:21,191
But I do have concerns.
591
00:39:21,342 --> 00:39:24,527
Dejvi's gotta do a great job
because everything rests
on his testimony.
592
00:39:25,422 --> 00:39:26,196
It's all up to him.
593
00:39:28,108 --> 00:39:29,107
-All right, you ready?
-Yeah.
594
00:39:29,259 --> 00:39:30,033
All right, let's go.
595
00:39:57,804 --> 00:40:00,455
Georgia: Dejvi
did a phenomenal job
testifying today.
596
00:40:00,548 --> 00:40:02,899
He was straight to the point.
597
00:40:03,050 --> 00:40:04,901
He sounded credible to me.
598
00:40:06,053 --> 00:40:07,812
He did an amazing job.
599
00:40:07,964 --> 00:40:09,964
I did get a lot of emotions
600
00:40:09,983 --> 00:40:11,574
Because I had to talk about
601
00:40:11,726 --> 00:40:13,484
What me and my brother
had to go through that night.
602
00:40:13,637 --> 00:40:15,153
And we've been
going through that
603
00:40:15,305 --> 00:40:16,079
For three-and-a-half years now.
604
00:40:16,306 --> 00:40:17,639
So...
605
00:40:17,732 --> 00:40:19,416
I had to get emotional. Um...
606
00:40:20,644 --> 00:40:22,160
I just...
607
00:40:22,254 --> 00:40:24,587
I'm just waiting for tomorrow.
I hope everything goes well.
608
00:40:36,935 --> 00:40:41,563
I may end up in jail for,
like, 20 years or something,
609
00:40:42,348 --> 00:40:44,607
Or be free again.
610
00:40:44,759 --> 00:40:47,277
If I did end up in jail,
611
00:40:47,504 --> 00:40:48,611
It's gonna be
the end of my life, I guess.
612
00:40:56,455 --> 00:40:58,846
I hope I've done everything
that I can possibly do
613
00:40:58,865 --> 00:41:00,457
To help him walk out
of the courtroom with me.
614
00:41:23,056 --> 00:41:24,314
I... I made it.
615
00:41:29,896 --> 00:41:32,547
He never do anything wrong.
He just protect his family.
616
00:41:32,640 --> 00:41:34,157
(voice breaking)
and that's it, nothing.
617
00:41:34,384 --> 00:41:36,159
(crying)
618
00:41:36,310 --> 00:41:37,885
God was with me today.
619
00:41:37,904 --> 00:41:38,953
(arjan sobbing)
620
00:41:41,241 --> 00:41:42,165
Oh, my god.
621
00:41:45,061 --> 00:41:47,061
Georgia: I love the fact
that I was able to get you
a not guilty.
622
00:41:47,080 --> 00:41:49,321
I would love to say
I was confident the whole time,
623
00:41:49,341 --> 00:41:50,840
But I didn't sleep a wink
last night.
624
00:41:54,996 --> 00:41:57,013
(speaking albanian)
625
00:42:02,078 --> 00:42:04,187
(in english)
three-and-a-half years
has been hell for me,
626
00:42:04,338 --> 00:42:06,356
Hell, since that day.
627
00:42:06,583 --> 00:42:07,982
Finally gonna live
my life again.
628
00:42:09,769 --> 00:42:11,343
What did I tell you?
629
00:42:11,363 --> 00:42:13,087
You told me
not to worry about it.
630
00:42:13,180 --> 00:42:14,922
I told you not to
worry about anything,
631
00:42:15,016 --> 00:42:16,440
Everything is gonna be fine.
632
00:42:16,593 --> 00:42:17,759
You are a free man.
633
00:42:17,777 --> 00:42:18,701
I'm a free man.
634
00:42:21,856 --> 00:42:22,930
Drikeda: (on phone) dejvi?
635
00:42:22,949 --> 00:42:24,857
I have a great news for you.
636
00:42:24,876 --> 00:42:26,768
I'm gonna
make that trip on the 6th,
637
00:42:26,861 --> 00:42:28,770
I'm coming to you, to see you.
638
00:42:28,788 --> 00:42:33,532
And they found me not guilty,
so finally, finally, finally.
639
00:42:33,626 --> 00:42:35,034
Drikeda: I'm so happy.
640
00:42:35,128 --> 00:42:37,111
I love you so much.
641
00:42:37,130 --> 00:42:38,388
-And I cannot wait to see you
in a week.
-I love you, too.
642
00:42:39,724 --> 00:42:41,966
-Bye.
-Bye.
643
00:42:42,060 --> 00:42:43,968
Not going away,
I'm gonna be with her in a week,
644
00:42:44,062 --> 00:42:46,229
And we're gonna have fun
for the rest of our life.