Witness takes the stand

Stokley Osborne, a friend to both Bess and Wade, took the stand to describe what took place the night of the killing. Osborne, who admitted in court he was under the influence of alcohol and drugs that night, said Bess and Wade got into a fight because Wade owed Bess $2.

"Sherwood started cursing and said 'I’m not going to give you anything,'" said Osborne.

He said he didn't see a weapon and Sherwood through the first punch.

Bess' Defense Attorney Calvin Coleman highlighted discrepancies in Osborne's testimony compared to the written police report he signed the night of the killing.

Osborne left the stand and 16-year-old Tashiana Jones took the stand.