Robert Robertson
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It's a pretty emotional topic, obviously.
And there was no evidence of any sexual abuse?
The judge denied Evans' motion for a mistrial.
After three days, the prosecution rested.
Now Evans had to present a defense.
He told us he didn't argue Robert was innocent because he thought the evidence against him was overwhelming.
His strategy, he says, was to try to save Robert's life by conceding he did something, but he didn't mean to kill his daughter.
His argument was that Robert was an overwhelmed parent.
Evans called a witness to the stand to try to counter what Robert's girlfriend, Teddy Cox, had said about seeing Robert shaking Nicky in the past.
Patricia Conklin, Teddy's sister, said Teddy had a reputation for being a liar.
She testified she'd seen Robert with Nicky many times and said he was gentle and that she'd never seen him be violent with Nicky or anyone.
Robert's fate was now in the hands of the jury.
Terry Compton was one of the jurors.
How much were you paying attention to Robert and his reaction?
Terry said Robert's attorney was right about the impact of those autopsy photos.
I don't know how you shake those images.
But what stood out even more was that stuffed toy demonstration.
She remembers how violently the girl shook the teddy bear.
But it obviously had an effect on you.