Wisconsin Man says he killed Teen for Justice (wanted to shoot victim's brother also) [View all]
"I wouldn't call it revenge. I would call it justice," Spooner said defiantly, drawing audible gasps from the courtroom. Darius' mother, Patricia Larry, threw up her hands and muttered, "Oh my god."
Spooner was testifying against the advice of his lawyer. Defense attorney Franklyn Gimbel told the judge during morning proceedings that his client had suddenly lost the mental competence to continue with the trial. The judge halted proceedings for a few hours until a court-appointed psychiatrist performed a brief examination and pronounced Spooner competent to continue.
Gimbel asked him what caused him to shoot the boy.
"I wanted my guns back," Spooner replied, squeezing his eyes shut and resting his head against his fingertips. "I just wanted them back so bad."
Spooner never denied shooting Darius, and acknowledged wanting to kill the teen's older brother as well. Theodore Larry, 18, had rushed into the street to help his wounded brother.
"If there weren't other people behind him you would have shot him," prosecutor Mark Williams offered.
"I would have shot him," Spooner replied.
Finally, Williams asked whether Spooner felt bad about taking Darius' life.
"Not that bad," he replied softly.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/07/18/5011413/wis-man-i-killed-teen-neighbor.html#storylink=cpy
he has already been found guilty of the shooting. the trial now is about what his mental state was at the time.
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