Crime

That expert contradicted what the state's star witness said about Officer Kerrick's actions the night he killed Ferrell.

By Monday afternoon, the defense rested its case with CMPD DNA analyst Eve Rossi. She testified Ferrell's blood was on the officer's gun.

A week of strong testimony and star witnesses, Tuesday the state put theirs on and then rested their case. The defense began and soon after put up their own defendant Wes Kerrick.

Prosecutors cross-examined Officer Wes Kerrick to end week two of testimony in the high-profile case.

The state did not call Officer Little to the stand, but it was suspected the defense would to back up Officer Kerrick's story of self-defense, and that's exactly what he did.

Officer Wes Kerrick took the stand in his own defense Thursday, describing why he shot an unarmed Jonathan Ferrell ten times.

WCCB Charlotte's Terrance bates continues our Trial Team coverage with details on an incident that happened outside the courthouse.

Strong testimony for the defense came from a CMPD officer who worked alongside Officer Kerrick. He testified both were counseled on using a taser and lethal force back in 2012.

Jurors are now taking into account two training techniques when deciding if Officer Wes Kerrick recklessly shot an unarmed Jonathan Ferrell ten times.