Brooks defiant before new state witnesses take stand
The trial of Darrell Brooks resumed Friday, Oct. 14 with immediate interruptions by the defendant, who is accused in the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy. Moments after
the jury was brought into the Waukesha County courtroom, Brooks was raising an issue with paperwork that was left at his position – paperwork Judge Jennifer Dorow said needed to
be taken up with the clerk of courts, and was not going to be addressed in court. Brooks questioned this loudly – and the jury was escorted back out of the
of the court. Judge Dorow then proceeded to take another break – to let Brooks "cool down." First to take the stand for the state on Friday was Craig Liermann, Assistant
Police Chief for the Franklin Police Department. He testified that he attended the Waukesha Christmas Parade with his family – as a civilian. He indicated he and his family wanted
to get in the holiday spirit. Liermann talked about when the driver of a red SUV came barreling down the parade route. He indicated the vehicle's engine was revving higher
than a vehicle normally would – almost like it was in the wrong gear. "I could see the vehicle was traveling faster," Liermann said. "I could tell something wa
wrong." Liermann told the court he got a good look at the driver of the SUV – describing him in detail. Liermann then talked about how the SUV drove right through the
Catholic Community of Waukesha group on the parade route