Opening arguments

Assistant District Attorney waived the option of presenting an opening argument.

Defense Attorney Calvin Coleman told the jury the incident started in a crack house where his client and others were dealing cocaine.

"Sherwood decided he was going to take cocaine from Terry because he wasn’t going to share it."

At some point later, Colman said a fight started between the two.

"Both men fought violently. Sherwood would end up getting stabbed. Sherwood was a much, much bigger man than Terry was."

Court was recessed until the afternoon.