Valerie Bauerlein

Morgan Martin, for Boyden-Williams side, goes first.

This is Martin's final chance to convince the judge that Boyd and Williams should have immunity for the killing of Scott Spivey.

He says that Spivey's dangerous behavior on the road is not up for debate.

He didn't withdraw.

Martin argues that what Boyd and Williams did on Camp Swamp Road is what any reasonable person would do.

As Martin ends his remarks, Thank you, Judge.

Mark Tinsley starts to stand up.

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The judge tells Tinsley to sit back down.

It's not clear what's happening.

The lawyers look confused.

Both sides had told me it could take weeks or even months before the judge would issue his ruling.

But at this moment, I realize that Judge Griffith doesn't want any time to deliberate.

he's already made up his mind.

I look at Weldon Boyd.

He's leaning over the defense table, his hands clutched together.

On the plaintiff's side of the gallery, Jennifer and Deborah are sobbing.

They're holding each other tight.

Weldon Boyd has lost his immunity.

The judge finds that South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law does not apply in this case.