BAKERSFIELD, CA - Testimony began Thursday in the case of a man accused of shooting a classmate at Taft Union High School in January 2013.
Bowe Cleveland, who was shot in the chest, was the first witness called to the stand. He described the shooting and his relationship with Bryan Oliver, who is charged with two counts of attempted murder.
Cleveland says he never picked on Oliver, bullied him or called him names.
Throughout the testimony, Oliver sat hunched over in his chair, listening to Cleveland.
Oliver's attorney said in his opening statement, Oliver pulled the trigger, but should not be charged with attempted murder.
He says Oliver was bullied and sexually assaulted at school and he snapped.
The prosecution argues Oliver planned the shooting and told other students about his plan.
The prosecution showed jurors multiple exhibits Thursday including the shotgun Oliver is accused of using in the shooting, surveillance video from the halls of Taft Union High during the shooting and pictures of Cleveland's wounds.
The trial continues Friday. Cameras are banned from the courtroom but we will be covering it from inside.
Bowe Cleveland, who was shot in the chest, was the first witness called to the stand. He described the shooting and his relationship with Bryan Oliver, who is charged with two counts of attempted murder.
Cleveland says he never picked on Oliver, bullied him or called him names.
Throughout the testimony, Oliver sat hunched over in his chair, listening to Cleveland.
Oliver's attorney said in his opening statement, Oliver pulled the trigger, but should not be charged with attempted murder.
He says Oliver was bullied and sexually assaulted at school and he snapped.
The prosecution argues Oliver planned the shooting and told other students about his plan.
The prosecution showed jurors multiple exhibits Thursday including the shotgun Oliver is accused of using in the shooting, surveillance video from the halls of Taft Union High during the shooting and pictures of Cleveland's wounds.
The trial continues Friday. Cameras are banned from the courtroom but we will be covering it from inside.