FL v. Danny Rolling: The Gainesville Ripper Trial

Defense Closing Argument

The defense delivers their closing argument, trying to save Danny Rolling's life after he pleaded guilty to brutally murdering five people. MORE

Trial Archives

42-FL v. Rolling: Defense Closing Argument

Danny Rolling in court

1-FL v. Rolling: Prosecution Opening Statement

attorney speaks next to white board

2-FL v. Rolling: Defense Opening Statement

attorney holds knife sheath

3-FL v. Rolling: Law Enforcement Testimony

witness testifies in court

4-FL v. Rolling: Scott Henratty & Ofc. Ray Barber

attorney points to map

5-FL v. Rolling: Cpl. Gary Manning Sr.

witness holds up a photo

6-FL v. Rolling: Bradley West, Ofc. James Ward & Ofc. Steven Cramey

man sits in front of microphone on witness stand

7-FL v. Rolling: Elbert Hoover & Paul Schwartz

8-FL v. Rolling: Deputy Keith O'Hara & Lt. John Nobles

attorney holds up shirt in evidence

9-FL v. Rolling: Sgt. Martin Snook

offficer stands next to blueprint

10-FL v. Rolling: Paul McCaffrey, Dept. Tim Merrill & Dep. Jim Lydell

witness holds evidence

11-FL v. Rolling: Zach Smith

witness holds up evidence

12-FL v. Rolling: Det. Sgt. LeGran Hewitt

13-FL v. Rolling: Sgt. Martin Snook & Special Agent Edward Dix

videotape of men sitting around a table

14-FL v. Rolling: February 4, 1993 Interview

Serial killer Danny Rollings sits down for a TV interview post-arrest

15-FL v. Rolling: Charles Schmidt

Danny Rolling

16-FL v. Rolling: January 31, 1993 Interview

Rolling in court

17-FL v. Rolling: January 31, 1993 Interview PT2

witness testifies

18-FL v. Rolling: Russell Benstead

woman testifies in court

19-FL v. Rolling: Dianne McDougall

man points to chart

20-FL v. Rolling: Dr. William Hamilton

man testifies in court

21-FL v. Rolling: Robert Lewis

attorney uses pointer to show clothing

22-FL v. Rolling: David Warnement & Katherine Warnement

man with mustache testifies

23-FL v. Rolling: Charles Strozier & Bernadine Holder

woman sits in chair

24-FL v. Rolling: Claudia Rolling

Danny Rolling's mother

25-FL v. Rolling: Claudia Rolling PT2

woman testifies in court

26-FL v. Rolling: Lillian Mills & Arthur Carlisle

man in suit testifies

27-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Harry Krop

man holds hand over face

28-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Harry Krop PT2

psychologist testifies

29-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Harry Krop PT3

woman reads papers

30-FL v. Rolling: Agnes Mitchell

man addresses jury

31-FL v. Rolling: Agnes Mitchell PT2

woman testifies

32-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Elizabeth McMann

woman holds hands to head

33-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Elizabeth McMann PT2

man testifies in court

34-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Robert Sadoff

man testifies in court

35-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Robert Sadoff PT2

woman testifies

36-FL v. Rolling: O'Mather Lummus

dix recalled to stand

37-FL v. Rolling: Special Agent Edward Dix

man testifies in court

38-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Sidney Merin

man testifies in court

39-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Sidney Merin PT2

man testifies in court

40-FL v. Rolling: Dr. Daniel Sprehe & Dr. Elizabeth McMann

prosecutor addresses jury

41-FL v. Rolling: Prosecution Closing Argument

42-FL v. Rolling: Defense Closing Argument

Danny Rolling in court

43-FL v. Rolling: Verdict

Danny Rolling sentencing

44-FL v. Rolling: Sentencing Hearing

Danny Rolling

45-FL v. Rolling: Sentencing