when you sh when i got to that safe, i made a decision, it s going to be me or him. ultimately, the defense wanted the jury to see that, while a flawed man, brett parker was no killer. did you shoot in self-defense cap en hurst? yes, i did. did you ever have a plan, a premedicated plan to shoot and kill your wife? no. under cross-examination, brett held firm, sticking to the story, he first told investigators. did you think it was important to tell the police the truth? i did tell them the truth. i ve told them what s happened in that house. that is the truth. i believe, as i see it, the evidence proves it. the prosecutor talked to him about his infidelities. he insisted his feelings for tammy never wavered. he said you love tammy, still
it s short, i m not going to feel good unless they take a while. in just three hours they were back. in the divided courtroom, the families of tammy, brian and brett prepare to hear brett s fate. as to the charges of unanimously find the defendant guilty. as to the charges in the murder of brian cap en hurst, we find the defendant guilty. when you heard the words guilty, what were you thinking? thank god. it s sad. not it s not the outcome any of us want. tammy is not bad. brooke has no father. but thank god he didn t get away with it. brett sentence read immediately was life behind bars. it just was like god, i ve lost a friend. i lost one of my best friends. very emotional.