Darrell Brooks

The jurors also heard from a key witness who let Brooks into his home just after the parade attack. Advertisement. "I called an Uber, and I ...

WISCONSIN — Prosecutors in the Darrell Brooks trial began the third week of court proceedings on Monday by calling more witnesses.

“I think the prosecution is doing a fine job presenting their case — they have a great deal of video evidence to present,” Gross added. “That’s not without limits — witnesses that he calls have to have relevant testimony. That testimony can’t be duplicative, so he can’t just recall all the prosecution’s witnesses and ask them more questions, so there are ways the judge can move the case along, but it may still take a while before it wraps up.”

Darrell Brooks Jr. is accused of killing six people and injuring dozens at the 2021 Waukesha Christmas Parade that took place on Nov. 21, 2021.

8:42 a.m.: Waukesha resident Shawn Backler, who found Brooks in his backyard on the night of Nov. One of them, Erin Cordes, says she allowed Brooks to use his phone when they encountered him without a coat or shoes after the Christmas Parade. Rider told him to wait outside, and while Rider was looking in his house for it — Brooks had left nothing there, Rider testified — police spotted Brooks on Rider’s porch and arrested him. 10:38 a.m.: Three witnesses testified in the trial of Darrell Brooks on Monday that Brooks approached them to use a phone to call an Uber. Cordes testified that after the vehicle drove through the parade, she left with her family to seek safety. After driving to the end of Elizabeth Street, he turned around and saw officers detaining a suspect at Rider’s home; inside his pocket were a key to a Ford and debit or credit cards. Brooks told officers at the scene his name, which matched that found on documents in a vehicle parked on Maple Avenue. He testified he was on a perimeter set-up near Wood and West Avenue when he heard reports about the man going door-to-door. There, her body cam showed, she encountered Brooks on the porch of a residence. and the jury will enter for the prosecution's witness testimony afterward. Brooks allegedly drove an SUV through the entirety of the parade route, striking many people on foot along the way. A jury of 10 men and six women has been selected for the trial (12 in jury, four alternates).

The trial of Darrell Brooks, the man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more during the Waukesha Christmas Parade, heads into its third week.

"I found the defendant on the side of the garage. I call and see the legal objections as I see them. And I think he was missing his shoes." He testifies he heard some noise on the east side of his garage. On the afternoon of Nov 21, 2021, Backler says he was outside working around the yard. He said Brooks was without a jacket and shoeless. Rider says he was not aware who the man was at the time he helped him that evening. That was added to the court record last Friday: "Yeah, you can come and warm up while you wait for the Uber." The state said on Monday that it expects to rest its case on Wednesday. Ring doorbell video, which Rider provided to the investigators, shows him leading Brooks out of his home and onto his porch. On Monday, the state called witnesses who testified they encountered Brooks shortly after he allegedly drove an SUV into the Christmas parade.

The Waukesha County District Attorney's Office is nearing the end of its case two weeks after the start of the trial for the accused driver in the Waukesha ...

In the last two weeks, Brooks has continued to question the jurisdiction of the court, stated he doesn’t want to be recognized by his name and claimed he’s a "sovereign citizen." The state has accused Brooks of attempting to delay the trial through his actions. But he’s not sure what Brooks will do to present his case, as he hasn’t given his opening statement yet. The state has shown dozens of videos of Brooks allegedly driving through the crowd, as they’ve presented their timeline to the jury. Dorow ruled Brooks could act as his own lawyer after he waived his right to an attorney. The state was set to finish its case Monday, but that was pushed back because of several delays related to

Witness testimony will resume Tuesday in the Darrell Brooks trial, charged in the November 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade attack.

[Brooks](https://www.fox6now.com/tag/people/darrell-brooks) met up with his ex-girlfriend in Frame Park, the same woman he is accused of running over with his red SUV earlier in November 2021. Police soon received tips that a man matching the driver's description was going door-to-door in a pair of Waukesha neighborhoods asking to use the phone. A short time later, they found it abandoned in a driveway a couple of blocks south of the parade route. Marquez testified that he was marching in the Waukesha Christmas parade and at some point he felt something hit his leg. but was again put into recess because it appeared Brooks wanted to return to the courtroom. Brooks questioned Marquez – asking if it was fair to say he did not remember anything at that time. Judge Dorow then indicated court would proceed after a brief break – and Brooks would be required to stay in an adjacent courtroom. At one point during the video interview, the detective indicated he was trying to understand how Brooks got to Waukesha. Following the playing of those audio files, the state questioned the detective – and also played video files of the interview. During the audio interview played in court, Brooks had light chatter with the FBI – talk that included Brooks' children, where he went to high school, and even Brooks mentioning this is the first time he's ever talked with anyone from the FBI. When Carpenter returned to the room, Brooks asked, "I’m willing to listen, Carpenter. First to take the stand on Tuesday was Detective Jay Carpenter.

9:27 a.m.: The day after the parade, Detective Carpenter returned to the Muskego Police Department to talk to Brooks again. Brooks asked why he's being charged ...

WAUKESHA, Wis. — Week three of the Darrell Brooks Jr. trial is now underway. On Tuesday, the state continued with witness Detective Jay Carpenter, ...

The District Attorney said they are not concerned about his competency to stand trial and believes his behavior is a delay tactic. Brooks has been evaluated by multiple mental health professionals, who deemed him competent to stand trial, saying his peculiar behaviors were not the result of any mental health issues. Brooks changed his not guilty plea last June to not guilty by reason of mental disease and defect.

Watch the trial of Darrell Brooks, the Waukesha Parade attack suspect, when court resumes, plus live reporting from TMJ4 journalists ...

Ring doorbell video, which Rider provided to the investigators, shows him leading Brooks out of his home and onto his porch. On Monday, the state called witnesses who testified they encountered Brooks shortly after he allegedly drove an SUV into the Christmas parade. The state brought this up, noting Brooks has been referencing other video evidence in his defense without specific time codes. Brooks also lied to detectives that his children lived with him at the time. He was commenting during witness testimony and accusing the judge of making up the law as she goes. In my opinion, they're baseless objections," said Judge Dorow on the choice to toss Brooks from the courtroom. Cameras are back up after a break and we can see Brooks sitting in the next courtroom, appearing upset. Brooks has quickly returned to the courtroom. They haven't gotten to the parade yet. Brooks tells the court his phone was dead. One man, Daniel Rider, said he let Brooks into his home to use his phone and warm up. Prosecutors say they plan to rest their case on Wednesday, which is slightly off schedule with their original hopes of wrapping things up by the end of last week.

Jurors on Tuesday got a first look at how Darrell Brooks Jr. intends to argue his defense in the trial tied to the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack.

During the interrogation, Brooks periodically complained of shoulder pain from his arrest, groaning and asking for Tylenol. Even for the first hour of the second-day interview, Carpenter focused on testing Brooks' veracity on simple questions about why and how he had come to Waukesha on Nov. Brooks said he came with a friend, who he wouldn't name, to watch the Packers game at that man's friend Stephanie's house. Brooks refused to answer until he was told his specific charges, which detectives would not do. Marquez testified he was marching with the Catholic Community of Waukesha when he was struck from behind and thrown 15 to 20 feet. Portions of the interview, which was captured on video, were shown to the jury.