After a break Friday—Jussie Smollett’s trial picks back up today.
Defense expected to call final witnesses.
Judge expects jury to have the case late today or Tuesday. @cbschicago
Defense expected to call final witnesses.
Judge expects jury to have the case late today or Tuesday. @cbschicago
Court still hasn’t started. Judge and attorneys in chambers.
Anthony Moore now on the stand for the defense. He is testifying to working for a security company.
He worked at the Sheraton Hotel in Jan. 2019 near scene of reported attack. #jussiesmollett
He testified that he saw a white man with a ski mask on running past him, followed by a second person. He didn't get a good look at the second person. @cbschicago
He also saw a third person from a distance.
Defense attorney: Are you sure a white male that day?
Moore: Yes
Moore: Yes
Moore says he was interviewed by special prosecutor for hours and the statement he signed mentions nothing about seeing a white man--despite telling the special prosecutor that is what he saw. Says he felt pressured.
Jury now seeing surveillance image of brothers buying supplies a day before reported attack—Prosecutor has him establish that both brothers are black. Does the same thing with a picture of the brothers.
"You agree that gentleman is a black male, correct?
Moore: Correct
"You agree that gentleman is a black male, correct?
Moore: Correct
Moore is off the stand.
Short break in court.
Smollett is huddled with his lawyers. The big question today is whether or not Smollett will testify.
Short break in court.
Smollett is huddled with his lawyers. The big question today is whether or not Smollett will testify.
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