'It's a Hard Thing to Testify Against Your Brother'

The prosecution had portrayed a vengeful man carefully plotting the murder of his former son in law, stalking his comings and goings. But that was about to change in most dramatic fashion. The defendant's sister, rentmer took the stand in a soft voice, she in effect ratted out her brother. She also admitted on the stand that she'd cut a deal with the state her in exchange for leniency on charges of hindering apprehension and obstructing justice. Still, she insisted on the stand and ta date line later, that she was now telling the truth.