Jury finds Darrell Brooks guilty on all counts in Waukesha Christmas parade trial
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS 58) --The Milwaukee man who drove through the Waukesha Christmas parade route, killing six and injuring dozens more, was found guilty of all 76 charges on Wednesday, Oct. 26.
Darrell Brooks, 40, was convicted of six counts of first-degree intentional homicide with the use of a dangerous weapon, 61 counts of first-degree recklessly endangering safety with the use of a dangerous weapon, six counts of hit-and-run involving death, two counts of felony bail jumping and one count of battery related to domestic abuse.
The six victims killed are Virginia Sorenson, Leanna Owen, Tamara Durand, Jane Kulich, Wilhelm Hospel, and 8-year-old Jackson Sparks.
The trial, which began on Oct. 3, lasted more than three weeks.
The prosecution, represented by the Waukesha County District Attorney's Office, presented its case in 11 days.
The state called 57 witnesses and introduced a vast amount of electronic evidence, including videos and pictures taken before, during, and after the Waukesha Christmas parade attack.
Jurors also saw physical evidence, including the red Ford Escape SUV.
Brooks cross examined every witness called by the state.
The defendant presented his case in about two days.
Brooks represented himself throughout the entire trial after the judge granted his former attorneys' request to withdraw from the case in late September.
Brooks called a total of 12 witnesses. He didn't introduce any new evidence.
The prosecution chose not to cross examine most of the defense's witnesses.
The trial was filled with countless interruptions caused by Brooks.
When his behavior was so disruptive that the court couldn't move forward with proceedings, the judge would remove Brooks from the courtroom. This happened multiple times.
The courtroom next door was set up with technology ahead of the hearing to allow the defendant, if his behavior deemed necessary, to conduct his defense from there.
The technology allows the defendant and the courtroom to see and hear each other, but the judge can mute the defendant to limit interruptions.
A press conference was held at 1 p.m. following the verdict Wednesday afternoon.
You can watch it below: