Troy Roberts

His family and friends gathered for the first day of the defense's case.

His family and friends gathered for the first day of the defense's case.

But over the weekend, there had been a change of plans. So instead of taking the stand.

But over the weekend, there had been a change of plans. So instead of taking the stand.

But over the weekend, there had been a change of plans. So instead of taking the stand.

Darren took a deal.

Darren took a deal.

Darren took a deal.

Yes. He would admit to murdering Charla, and in return, he would have a better shot at parole.

Yes. He would admit to murdering Charla, and in return, he would have a better shot at parole.

Yes. He would admit to murdering Charla, and in return, he would have a better shot at parole.

I have before me the written plea agreement. As part of the plea deal, Darren also admitted there was enough evidence to find him guilty of the attempted murder of Judge Weller.

I have before me the written plea agreement. As part of the plea deal, Darren also admitted there was enough evidence to find him guilty of the attempted murder of Judge Weller.

I have before me the written plea agreement. As part of the plea deal, Darren also admitted there was enough evidence to find him guilty of the attempted murder of Judge Weller.

But in the same breath.

But in the same breath.

But in the same breath.

He also managed to take a parting shot at Judge Weller by praising Judge Herndon.

He also managed to take a parting shot at Judge Weller by praising Judge Herndon.

He also managed to take a parting shot at Judge Weller by praising Judge Herndon.