12-14-2016, 09:00 PM
Roof’s defense lawyers wanted to tell jurors about a hodgepodge of records that they said would define Roof’s mental state before the shootings. But U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel said since Roof was not judged insane at the time of the crime, his mental state had nothing to do with whether he was guilty.
The judge said that Roof can present evidence of his mental state during the penalty phase, if the jury finds him guilty. But, it appears does not want such information presented and that's the driving reason he is representing himself during the penalty trial.
The Defense called no witnesses.
If the jury finds Roof guilty, those same jurors will return Jan. 3 to decide if he is put to death or gets life in prison.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dylann-roof-...witnesses/
The judge said that Roof can present evidence of his mental state during the penalty phase, if the jury finds him guilty. But, it appears does not want such information presented and that's the driving reason he is representing himself during the penalty trial.
The Defense called no witnesses.
If the jury finds Roof guilty, those same jurors will return Jan. 3 to decide if he is put to death or gets life in prison.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/dylann-roof-...witnesses/