Jury Selection Begins in Dennard Trial - Bill Steckis Reports at 10
Alfonzo Dennard Trial, Day One- Bill Steckis reports at Five
TUESDAY - DAY 2
On day two of Alfonzo Dennard's trial, the jury heard testimony from witnesses who were in the area of 14th & O Streets around bar close time on April 21, the morning Dennard is accused of punching a Lincoln Police Officer and resisting arrest.
Arresting Officer Benjamin Coke took a stand and described the arrest.
In his opening statements to the jury, Defense Attorney Terry Dougherty said his client's actions were in self defense. He will admit to resisting arrest but not to willfully assaulting an officer.
MONDAY - DAY 1
Jury selection for a former Nebraska football player accused of assaulting an officer began Monday.
Alfonzo Dennard is accused of punching an officer in the face during a fight outside a downtown Lincoln bar last April.
He's facing three charges: assaulting an officer, resisting arrest and third-degree assault. Dennard pleaded not guilty to all three charges.
Dennard's attorney Terry Dougherty expects the trial to last five days.
Judge Stephanie Stacy said that one of the prospective jurors happens to be her neighbor. She also disclosed that her husband is a former husker football player. Attorneys for both sides agreed that they are aware of the disclosures and said they had no problem with them. Fifty-three prospective jurors were interviewed by counsel for both sides.
Twelve jurors were selected along with two alternates.
Stacy denied a request by 1011 News to allow cameras in the courtroom.
The Assault of an Officer charge is a class three felony.
"I will not be doing any media interviews during the trial," said Terry Dougherty, Dennard's attorney.
Dougherty says the trial should end on Friday.
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