Efforts by defense attorneys to have a mistrial declared in the Dylann Roof trial have been thwarted.
Day two of the Dylann Roof Trial is underway and more heartbreaking testimony is expected from survivors of the heinous and premeditated attack.
The trial for Emanuel AME church shooter Dylann Roof kicked off Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina with gripping testimony from one of three survivors, who described him as evil incarnate.
Dylann Roof asked a federal judge if his former defense team could represent him for his murder trial.
12/05/16 – Roland Martin and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press political/legal affairs reporter, provide updates on the Slager and Roof trials which are both currently happening in South Carolina. Like BlackAmericaWeb.com on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter. (Photo: Meg Kinnard Twitter Profile)
Dylann Roof will defend himself in court and could cross-examine survivors and family members of the Emanuel 9.
Judge Gergel warned Roof that it would be in his best interest to have legal representation, but approved the request and resumed jury selection.
A federal judge decided to resume jury selection after initially postponing the process on Monday afternoon.
The first set of more than 3,000 potential jurors appeared in court for questioning in the Charleston church shooter trial. Attorney will select 12 jurors for the trail that's set to begin in late November.
In a recent interview with the Black Collective, Dwayne Stafford opens about what went down and why.
