Judge

and i know that might be difficult for you to hear some people are inclined to think to themselves you know this is america we kill unborn babies every day but i don't look at it that way ms richardson and the law does not allow me to consider the acts that you took prior to giving birth but i think that your choices before birth during birth and after show a grotesque disregard for life.

And I think when I look at this case, that to me is what offends the community sensibilities. But because of policy decisions that are beyond my purview, the jury was not permitted to consider those things, and neither am I. So I don't hold those things against you

And I think when I look at this case, that to me is what offends the community sensibilities. But because of policy decisions that are beyond my purview, the jury was not permitted to consider those things, and neither am I. So I don't hold those things against you

And I think when I look at this case, that to me is what offends the community sensibilities. But because of policy decisions that are beyond my purview, the jury was not permitted to consider those things, and neither am I. So I don't hold those things against you

All right, now, Mr. Truman, you may proceed.

All right, now, Mr. Truman, you may proceed.

Mr. Truman, you may call your first witness.

Mr. Truman, you may call your first witness.

Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Yes, Your Honor.

Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? Yes, Your Honor.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Good morning.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen of the jury. Good morning.

All right, are you folks ready to deliver your closing remarks?

All right, are you folks ready to deliver your closing remarks?

Has the jury reached a verdict?

Has the jury reached a verdict?

Would the defendant please rise? The jury verdict is as follows. The defendant is guilty of murder in the first degree.

Would the defendant please rise? The jury verdict is as follows. The defendant is guilty of murder in the first degree.

Good morning, members of the jury. You are back.

Good morning, members of the jury. You are back.