The defense says pete polson is innocent of the shootings that seriously injured two men last november. But the defense also maintains that polson was too intoxicated at the time of the shootings to be charged with intent to kill. For the first time we are seeing dashcam video of his arrest. The resting iowa state trooper says he was cooperative and followed commands but did not seem intoxicated or under the influence of any drugs. One trooper says the only thing that struck him as on was how calm polson was acting. Eight witnesses have taken the stand. Matthew stevenson was shot at several times for he was getting in his truck. Glasses breaking. I dont know what was going on. I instinctively was going for covered. Are you fearing for your life . Absolutely. Let update at 5 00 and 6 00. At the the federal courthouse, testimony also continues in the campaign payment trial of two former ron paul for president aides, jesse benton and dimitri kesari. Both are accused of trying to cover up
Arguments, prosecution said polson had the intent to kill with his precise timing and disposal of evidence. Defense claimed polson couldnt feel the intent due to drug ontoxication and mental disability from the drugs he had done the night before claire again closing get after 4 days and 40 witness accounts, a lot for a jury to take in. They only deliberated for 20 minutes today but will return monday for more deliberation. Stay wit us as we follow the trial, reporting live Claire Powell local 5 news we are iowa. Stephanie thanks clarie. And again make sure to stay local 5 every step of the way through polsons trial. Day up on our websitethats com. Stephanie a newton couple charges connected to a Sexual Assault of a juvenile in august. The Jasper County Sheriffs Office said the incident happened at a home on highway f48 in newton. Police say Michelle Wortman and Berlou Barnard were watching a young girl in their home at the time. The report says the girls mother knew barnard was a regis
First, you got President Trump who claims total vindication in the russia investigation. Well, hold on. Turns out bob muellers actual report is almost 400 pages, and all weve seen is a fourpage summary put together by one of the president s political appointees, and even trumps attorney general bill barr acknowledged that mueller stopped short of exonerating the president on the question of obstruction. So lets see the full report, please. But the mere fact that trump trash talked a prosecutor the whole time and didnt get charged with anything, let me tell you something, dont try that in the hood. If an ordinary citizen repeatedly, publicly insulted their district attorney, they would get like 20 additional charges and have to plead to something. So if you got power, our system treats you very differently, and speaking of power and celebrity. I dont even know what to say about Jussie Smollett and that case. All the charges are now dropped. The record sealed. Now look, chicago cops have