Defense wants Charleston church survivor’s testimony struck
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Attorneys for the man charged with killing nine people during a Bible study in a Charleston church are again arguing prosecutors’ first witness tainted the case against their client.
The defense team for Dylann Roof argues in court papers filed Monday comments made by one of the survivors of the Emanuel AME Church shooting could influence other witnesses who were in the courtroom at the time.
Felicia Sanders testified last week Roof belonged in “the pit of hell.” Defense attorneys requested a mistrial, saying her testimony was suggestive he should get the death penalty.