SACRAMENTO — The first day of the trial for a man accused of killing two California deputies was riddled with admissions of guilt and profane outbursts.
SACRAMENTO — The first day of the trial for a man accused of killing two California deputies was riddled with admissions of guilt and profane outbursts.
Luis Bracamontes, who is in the country illegally, allegedly killed a Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy and Placer County sheriff’s detective in a violent, multi-county crime spree in October of 2014.
Bracamontes showed no remorse on Wednesday, even giggling during opening statements, according to KTXL. At one point, he called one of the deputies a coward and said he wanted to kill more.
« There was no need to prove all this s—, » he said in court.
Judge Steve White eventually had to dismiss the jury during one of Bracamontes’ outbursts.
« I don’t f—ing regret that s—. The only thing I f—ing regret is I only killed two, » he shouted. « I wish I killed more of those motherf—–s. »
During opening statements, Bracamontes’ attorney said the defense is not trying to prove his innocence.
« We are not contesting many of these charges, » defense attorney Jeffrey Barbour said.
Instead, the defense argues that Bracamontes has mental health issues and deserves life in prison and not the death penalty.
« Mr. Bracamontes is responsible for the deaths of Deputy Danny Oliver and the death of Detective Michael Davis, » Barbour said. « He shot them both. »
The prosecution will call its first witness, Bracamontes’ brother, to the stand on Wednesday.
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