Wearing their uniform we understand it. But at the same time we do not no way in on form want the jury to be afraid of too many officers being in there. 2 18 now of course, the defense argued that its unnecessary to limit the number of Police Officers in uniform. They said it could infringe upon First Amendment rights. The judge even hinted that if he ruled in favor, then he expects the defense will ask him to limit the number of family members in the court room supporting the victim. He did not make a decision today. Coming up tonight at 4,5,6 well break down all of that more clearly and explain another twist. Why the commonwealth wants to bar rankin from talking on the stand about the suspicion that William Chapman was shoplifiting from the walmart before the shooting took place. Im dl 10 on your side. Also breaking from the white house. The president says the prison at guantanomo bay, for good. He Just Announced the plan shut the prison down about an hour and a half ago. The preside
School was on lockdown. Portsmouth Christian School was also briefly on lockdown due to the 10 on your side broke the most recent development in the upcoming Stephen Rankin first degree murder trial. Today we discoverd a motion filed by the commonwealths attorney asking the judge to forbid Police Officers in uniform in the courtroom when rankin stands trial for the deadly shooting walmart. Andy fox broke that story. He joins us now live outside the Portsmouth Judicial Center in portsmouth with what else he found. Commonwealths attorney Stephanie Morales doesnt want courtroom. Former Portsmouth Police officer rankin is accused of gunning down William Chapman ii in the frederick blvd walmart parking lot. The commonwealths motion claims officers dressed in uniform will be intimidating and will have a Chilling Effect on the jurys ability to deliberate with open minds and without fear of rendering a verdict based soley on the law and evidence presented. Rankins attorney disagrees with the m
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