LIVE | Testimony continues in trial of Waukesha Christmas parade attack suspect Darrell Brooks

“I wasn’t raised that approach and I owe you, your honor, and the court docket an apology,” Brooks advised the choose.

WAUKESHA, Wis. (WLS) — Defendant Darrell Brooks appeared in a swimsuit and apologized Monday after he was faraway from the courtroom final week earlier than proceedings even started as a result of he stored disrupting the choose.

Brooks is accused of plowing into the Waukesha Christmas parade final 12 months, killing six individuals and injuring dozens extra.

“I owe you your honor and the court docket an apology and I’m going to face up as a person and inform the entire court docket, I apologize, and the bailiffs that I apologize for my actions,” Brooks mentioned. “That isn’t how I used to be raised.”

The jury heard testimony from a number of witnesses for the state Monday, together with Thomas Inexperienced, the daddy of two victims who have been injured on the parade, in addition to parade attendees and first responders.

Friday was an emotional day in court docket.

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Brooks’ ex-girlfriend testified a couple of violent encounter she says she had with him on the identical day of the parade.

The jury additionally noticed graphic police dash-cam video of the scene.

Brooks, who has no authorized coaching, is representing himself on the trial. He has repeatedly disrupted the court docket proceedings with defiant and outlandish habits.

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Extra testimony is anticipated on Tuesday. The trial will stream stay on ABC7Chicago.com.