Well as everyone else. Thats almenas attorney. He says quote very hopeful the jury will be empathetic. Ktvus amber lee was in the courtroom late today when Derick Almena broke down in tears. Reporter ghost ship Master Tenant Derick Almena wept after taking the stand in his own defense. He said hes been in solitary confinement for two years. Im just so sad he said. Asked by his attorney if he had any remorse, almena said there are no words. Asked if he had contrition, almena said i feel death, the loss of life forever. Beautiful, beautiful people. Almena said he believed the warehouse was safe and was told it was safe. Otherwise he said he wouldnt stay there with his family. Sarah said his client connected with the jury. I thought he started beautiful because everyone, you know, expects him to be arrogant and selfcentered. And contempt with pause before he answered, and the emotion that he manifested and the fact that he shows and through his dee mean nor and answers he does have contri
California lawmakers pushing for an investigation into persky and for brock turnerers sentence to be overturned. The former stanford swimmer will spend six months in jail for the drunken Sexual Assault at a University Campus party. The prosecutor askedor for six years. The sentence of brock turner is incredibly unusual. Its incredibly light. And lenient. The prosecution did its job in prosecuting him. The jurors did their job in finding him guilty. Whats unusual is the sentence. Reporter and tonight new questions about the probation officers report given to the judge to consider before sentencing. Were also getting a glimpse into how the victims life has changed from someone who lives with her, her boyfriend. In a newly released Court Document he writes, she he is now fearful of sleeping alone and often hides in our apartment bathroom. I can hear her crying as she leaves during the day to walk in order to be alone, all as she tries to heal. More protesters planned at stanfords graduati
Commencement ceremonies which are just about to get under way. Theres a live look at Franklin Field and there you see donald trump and his former wife marla maples watching their daughter tiff fee graduate. They will be shortly. Theyre in the crowd. Vice president is there to watch his granddaughter naomi get her dama. The the ceremony is for the school of arts and sciences. Security was tight and penn police Work Together with the secret service and Philadelphia Police on this event. Of course we will have much more from the u hen many penn campus on Eyewitness News at 10 00 and 11 00. President obama delivered the commencement address today at rutgers university. Eyewitness news was there as hundreds of Rutgers Camden students boarded the river line train up to the New Brunswick campus. The ceremony was held at high point solution stadium in piscataway. The president took the stage at about 1 oclock this afternoon to deliver his address and one of his key points for the grads its mor
Ive had to learn, for all the places where ive fallen short, ive told hillary and ill tell you whats picked me back up every single time, its been you. The american people. Its the letter i keep on my wall from a survivor in ohio who twice almost lost everything to cancer but u fighting for health care reform, even when the battle seemed lost. Do not quit. Its the painting i keep in my private office, a bigeyed green owl with blue wings made by a 7yearold girl who was taken from us in newtown, given to me by her parents so i wouldnt forget. A reminder of all the parents action. Its the Small Business owner in colorado who cut most of his own salary so he wouldnt have to layoff any of his workers in the recession, because, he said, that wouldnt have been in the spirit of america. Its the conservative in texas who said he disagreed with me on everything, but he appreciated good dad. Its the courage of the young soldier from arizona who nearly died on the battlefield in afghanistan, but w
Happened. Steve cooper continues our Team Coverage for us. Steve. Adam, while grief stricken family members and friends in seclusion tonight, Boston Police are very busy right now, trying to piece together exactly what happened in connection with this tragic event. Its heartbreaking. Reporter the grief is unimaginable for family and friends, shaken to the core over the tragic death of 7yearold kyzr willis of dorchester. A frantic fourhour search before the young boys body was found 15 carson beach early tuesday night. Police say he wandered off by the l street bathhouse. Its an active investigation. We have investigators here now and just trying to find out, you know, the last hours, what happened to the child. Reporter the bathhouse remained closed through the day where earlier camp staff gathered to meet with grief parents like colleen burns, who has spent a lot of time at carson beach with her own kids, are heart broken and anxious for answers. I think the water is very danes. Its d