Assistant us attorney winston hollidaywho told us after todays decision that it wasnt difficult to decide to retry jack parker and doug taylor. I respect the courts ruling. We never really agreed with them and obviously we put up the same witness, they testified to the same stuff. They crossexamined him on what they thought the other side should have been able to cross examine him on. And we got a verdict faster. Jack parkers original sentence in his first trial was five months in prison. Taylor got eight months home detention. They now face resentencingand holliday says that too will happen more quickly. Maybe in about a month, before judge cameron currie. Live at the federal courthouse, jack kuenzie wis news ten. Today was a day to leave the winter coat behindwith temperatures feeling more like spring. Lets get an update on your forecast with expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with lows near 50 degrees. Scattered showers are in the forecast wednesday as a front slowly moves into the
The jury deliberated for three hours. The defendants did not take the stand. Parker is the father of brad parker the man accused of killing his wife and his gambling partner for they face gambling charges. Back in 2013. Parker was convicted and the court of appeals overturned that conviction because of prosecutorial misconduct said his case back to the district court. Sentencing will take place at a later date. More information released about a shooting that took place yesterday near columbia. Sonja gutierrez joins us live. We learn the name of the homicide suspect who died at 42yearold damon james wanted for murder his ex girlfriend in houston, texas back in october 2014. The corner said its looking inflicted gunshot wound to the head with a houston task force received a tip that james is in columbia for the notified the task force a couple of weeks ago in yesterday. They moved up. Investigators say james fired first and officers returned fire. During that exchange is what james shot
Men accused of taking part in a Sports Betting operation. One of themthe father of double murderer brett he joins us live with the latest. Dawndythe retrial of jack parker and doug taylor moved very quickly. Opening statements yesterdayananclosing arguments late this morning. Both men have been down this path before. Convicted in 2013 on federal gambling chargesbut those convictions overturned by the 4th Circuit Court of appeals. The Appeals Panel said the government had dragged its feet in providing the defense with discovery material. Jack parker of course, is the father of brett parkernow serving two life sentences for the april 2012 murders of his wife tammie and their mutual friend bryan capnerhurstwho was partners with brett parker in his bookie business. The Sports Betting operation came to a crashing halt on the day of the murders in irmos ascot estates subdivision. The killings and the trial that followed were highly publicized here and nationally. But theres been no mention o
Ascot estates neighborhood. It was during the investigation into those murders that federal authorities targeted brett and jack parker and others on the gambling violations. Todays testimony included an appearance by cpa ben stapleswho helped the state nail down its case against brett parker. Todayhe was called as prosecutors tried to convince the jury that tammie was one of five people engaged in the gambling operation. Thats one of the elements the government had to prove. Jack parkers attorney tore into staples testimonyin closing arguments calling him a liarand suggesting staples testified for the securities and Exchange Commission charges in connection with a bonding business he ran. Said attorney josh kendricknothing about this case has been proven beyond doubt. I spoke to assistant us attorney Winston Holliday just a few moments ago about the quick were learning more about the texas fugitive who died in a shootout with Law Enforcement in columbia. Members of a joint Fugitive Tas
Who believes the task force did act appropriately. The folks they attended to apprehend are the worst of the worst. Momoy many times these folks do not want to be apprehended. As our personnel is focused to as well as the personnel that belongs to the local agency. They do extensive training. They train together. Because they are going to be working together. The u. S. Marshal says the investigation continues. E things we do not you do not know yet is what led him to South Carolina and what led the task force to these apartments. Our partner station in houston, texas did speak to the victims family. When i say the victim, the ex girlfriend that damon james is accused of killing. They are happy that they finally back to you. Live outside the Richmond County sheriffs department. Thank you so much. Another cold start in the midlands this morning. Many of us woke up to temperatures in the lower to middle 30s. We have warmed up. We have warmed up a lot. Fiftyfive at newberry. Winnsboro, 55.