Defense rests in courthouse shooter trial

The defense has rested in the trial of Brian Nichols, who is accused of killing a judge and three other people in a shooting rampage that began in a downtown Atlanta courthouse in March 2005. The state plans to spend three days rebutting a psychologist's claim that Nichols suffers from a delusional disorder. Nichols did not take the witness stand in his defense. The jury is expected to begin deliberations next week. The trial has gone for six weeks.

Nichols trial begins with opening statements

After a delay of three-and-a-half years, the trial of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols gets going today with opening arguments in Atlanta. Nichols is accused of killing four people in a shooting spree that began at a downtown Atlanta courthouse in spring 2005. The trial could last for months.

Nichols trial begins with opening statements

After a delay of three-and-a-half years, the trial of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols gets going today with opening arguments in Atlanta. Nichols is accused of killing four people in a shooting spree that began at a downtown Atlanta courthouse in spring 2005. The trial could last for months.

New judge tapped in Brian Nichols case

Cobb County Superior Court Judge James Bodiford has been selected to take-over the case of accused Atlanta courthouse shooter Brian Nichols. The administrative judge in the 6th Judicial District, Superior Court Judge Quillian Baldwin, filed the order naming Bodiford.

Bodiford replaces Hilton Fuller in the Nichols case. Fuller stepped aside last week from the negative reaction to magazine comments he made suggesting everyone knows Nichols is guilty.

Bodiford previously presided over the first murder trial involving antifreeze killer Lynn Turner and the case involving Tri-State Crematory operator Ray Brent Marsh.

Brian Nichols stands accused of killing four people in a 2005 shooting spree that began in a downtown Atlanta federal courtroom.