he was indicted for a criminal offense, manslaughter. reporter: witnesses say the teen had his hands in the air in a gesture of surrender at the time of the shooting. thelma: it s proven evidence. he surrendered. that s murder. he just shot him when he gave up. paul: listen, this was a tragedy, but phillip was a kid who had a gun who shouldn t ve had a gun. gervonn: it just didn t fit the narrative of a young boy that grew up in this community. i mean, this was teaneck. walter: to me, the facts in the case are so obvious, at least in this instance. we re going to get justice (music) reporter: we reported this morning defense lawyer robert galantucci surprised everyone in the courtroom, especially the prosecution team, by calling the defendant himself to the stand. let s go to the courtroom now live, where gary spath is testifying in his own behalf. mike: we didn t know that gary spath would testify as the trial began. there was some concern on the part of spath s defense atto
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most of the time i was sitting in the courtroom, wait till they come back. i was praying. i was praying. my sister was sitting beside me and said they were going to be all right. and i was shaking. but, she said it s in god s hands, it s in god s hands. i said- i called my sister and i said, dale, no. i could feel that this man is going to get off. i can feel it. but thelma, don t think like that, she said. reporter: we re watching now, as the judge has indicated to the participants, the jury has in fact reached a verdict. jackie: emotions were so high. people were so divided. i was fearful how people in the community would react to the verdict. judge: ladies and gentlemen, this has been a very emotional, heart rendering, terrible matter for everybody concerned. but i m asking you to please try to control your emotions. i m going to bring the jury out at this time.
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he was worth more than that. more than that. but i know i could sleep tonight. it is not over with yet. it s not over with. but i want those young peoples never to give up. don t give up. don t let them bring you down. don t cut the spirit. they have to keep fighting. don t give up. (music) (music) the forces with us, an american