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Tried to cover up the crime during his interrogation. when the case was finally turned over to the defense, henden's judgment would again come into question. >> eric said to me that if he didn't call any witnesses he would have two shots at the jury in closing argument. i said to him but you're for the goi of -- not going to do that. he didn't answer me. >> eric henden's defense case for kris would consist of only nine words. >> eric stood up, and said your honor, the defense rests. eric didn't call a single witness. nothing. i thought kris was going to rip the skin off my forearm. >> i just c...

As mousey, because of his small frame and large ears. chris' attorney was eric henden, who helped other accused killers avoid the death penalty. during open arguments, the prosecution contended that the moo youngs were innocent businessmen, joined down by kris, a cold-blooded killer, eric henden said they would hear fictional stories from the prosecution worthy of a hollywood drama. but on the third day of trial the proceedings came to a sudden halt. >> what happened on the third day of the trial if you can believe it is that howard the mouse has not shown up because he had been arrested for t...

Ahead of time. without a new trial, the judge replacing mousey could face deciding a death sentence without hearing all the evidence. >> i wanted a new trial, the advice was, not to ask for a mistrial. >> he said they would just go on with the trial because he felt they made headway and they had a good jury. >> why would they do this? >> probably the main motivation was he was on a set fee. and you're going to have to start over and that cuts into your fee. >> henden claimed he had worked hard on behalf of his client, the jury would go on to hear six days of testimony, all directed against kri...

Putting your client somewhere is. one is, did the lawyer not put those on? >> i have never wanted to hit another human being, physically attack another human being like i did that day with eric henden. >> the jury responded to henden's strategy by returning guilty verdicts for two first degree murders. they would also vote whether or not to recommend the death penalty and with florida being the only state where a simple majority is needed in sentencing, the vote of death passed by a count of 7-5. the judge who replaced mousey agreed. kris would be sentenced to die in the electric chair. >> kri...