Im lukas voss we begin with the race for the white hoe. Donald trumps big win in South Carolina making him the clear frontrunner as the republican field shrinks from 17 to five Still Standing with the nevada caucus just a day away. Abcs tom llamas has the latest. This morning donald trump on a victory lap following a big win in South Carolinasaying hes attracting gop voters in all shapes and sizes. Sottrump we won with everything. Tall people, short people, fat people, skinny people, just won. In atlanta the lights went out on trump but it couldnt stop his power over the crowd. Sottrump they didnt pay the electric bill, oh i like that much better. Trump on a roll after his back to e whole trump family on the victory stage. Even wife melania leading the charge for the next contest. Sotmelania sc extend this sot a bit dont have log we love you. And we are going ahead to hoping to limit those trump celebrations senator marco rubio who barely won second place in South Carolina. Rubio hit 3
Today in the trial of William Porter. The first of Six Police Officers to be charged in connection with the death of freddie gray. The defense rested its case on friday. Reporter Andrew Spencer has the latest. Prosecutors argue officer William Porter ignored pleas for help because the he did not care about freddie grays life. doug colbert university of maryland law professor the prosecution has presented evidence that went far beyond what the public expected, and thats what makes their case very strong. Over the last two weeks, theyve also argued porter went against Department Policy by not securing gray properly in the back of a Baltimore Police transport van. Porters defense has said the opposite arguing standard protocol was to not use seat belts. Theyve tried to pin responsibility on the vans driver, caesar goodson. warren brown attorney and courtroom observer i just dont see where the state has convinced anyone that beyond a reasonable doubt that simplynot belting him in when it w
Gov. Jim Pillen and others have called on Sen. Merv Riepe to move to reconsider the cloture vote on LB626, but observers say that would break with long-standing precedent.