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U.S.Criminal statusIncarceratedCriminal charge, on a police officer, and.PenaltyBrian Gene Nichols (born December 10, 1971) is a criminal known for his escape and in the in, on March 11, 2005. Nichols was on trial for rape when he escaped from custody and murdered the judge presiding over his trial, a court reporter, a sheriff's deputy and later a.

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Twenty-six hours after a large-scale manhunt was launched in the metropolitan Atlanta area, Nichols was taken into custody. The prosecution charged him with committing 54 crimes during the escape; and he was found guilty on all counts on November 7, 2008. Contents.Early life Nichols grew up in a household in, and attended.He later attended in, from 1989 to 1990, where he played football and was known for having a 'knack for trouble'. Nichols dropped out of college and moved to Georgia in 1995, where he worked for and later.Nichols was later arrested on multiple charges for the rape, kidnapping, and assault of a former ladyfriend after discovering that she was dating a minister from the church that they both attended. The first attempt at a trial ended with a mistrial and a. While awaiting a second trial, friends and family members of Nichols expressed concern that he would attempt to escape and that Nichols had tried to formulate an escape plan with a friend. Shootings and escape On March 11, 2005 Nichols overpowered a 's deputy while changing clothes, stealing her gun, and beating her into a coma.

Reports stated that Nichols had previously attempted to sneak ' into the courtroom via his shoes. Nichols then changed into civilian clothes originally intended for use during the trial and entered the courthouse, where he entered the chambers of.On his way to Barnes's chambers, Nichols encountered case managers Susan Christy and Gina Clarke Thomas as well as attorney David Allman, whom he held at gunpoint and demanded directions to Barnes's location. During this time Sergeant Grantley White entered the courtroom and attempted to disarm Nichols but failed, and was forced to handcuff the others. White managed to set off an alarm, which Nichols attempted to dispel, using White's radio. Nichols later progressed into the courtroom where he fatally shot Barnes, as well as court reporter Julie Ann Brandau.

He later fatally shot Sergeant Hoyt Teasley while escaping from the courthouse. Nichols car-jacked several vehicles during his escape and was featured on during his manhunt.A reward of $65,000 was announced for anyone that could give information leading to Nichols' arrest. Attempts to find Nichols were largely unsuccessful and it was reported that Nichols had attempted to kidnap a young woman as she was walking home from a gymnasium she regularly attended. Nichols fled after hearing the young woman call 911 after her significant other defended her from Nichols. Later that day, (ICE) Agent David G. Wilhelm was shot dead in his home and several of his belongings, including his badge, a gun, and a pickup truck, were stolen. Nichols was believed to have been a suspect in the shooting death.

Capture Police later received a 9-1-1 call from a young woman by the name of Ashley Smith, who stated that Nichols was at her apartment. Law enforcement responded to the scene where Nichols surrendered himself to the authorities. Authorities recovered several stolen firearms and Agent Wilhelm's wallet. The stolen truck was discovered about two miles away from the apartment.

Smith later reported to police that she had been approached by Nichols on March 12, who forced his way into her apartment, and held her hostage at gunpoint for seven hours. Once in the apartment, she supplied Nichols with, and she also read portions of to him. She also tried convincing him to turn himself in by telling Nichols about her husband's death and showing him a scar that she had received from a car wreck while under the influence of drugs. After she made him pancakes for breakfast, Nichols allowed Smith to leave to see her daughter, allowing her to call the police. Smith later received reward money for her assistance in Nichols's capture.After his arrest, Nichols was taken to an FBI field office in, and then to the Atlanta Police Station where he confessed on video, and detailed his crimes.

Indictment and trial On May 5, 2005 Nichols was indicted by a Fulton County grand jury on 54 counts including, and escape from authorities. Nichols initially pleaded, with his lawyers stating that they wanted to defend Nichols on the basis of mental health. Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard announced he would seek the. Gauntlet seven sorrows ps2 iso. Nichols became Georgia's most expensive defendant, with his case topping $3 million for the prosecution and defense combined.The case was presided over by Superior Court Judge Hilton Fuller and was set to take place in July in the same courtroom in which the earlier murders had taken place. The trial was temporarily placed on hold in order to find new accommodation, as Superior Court Judge James Bodiford ruled that 'fundamental fairness' made it necessary to move the trial to another location. While awaiting trial Nichols attempted to make another escape which did not progress past the planning stage, and Nichols was moved to DeKalb County jail in October 2006.

The trial began on September 22, 2008 in the Atlanta Municipal Court, where Nichols pleaded and his defense attempted to have the trial delayed. This was refused.During the trial audio recordings of the murders were played, with the prosecution attempting to discredit Nichols's claims of mental instability. Witnesses were brought forward who testified that Nichols had not shown signs of mental illness during his rape trial. The prison guard who Nichols had attacked, was not able to testify at the trial, as the injuries she had sustained had left her with no memory of the event. Nichols admitted to the shootings in a statement to the police, but claimed that the shooting of Wilhelm was due to the agent pointing a gun at him.

Forensic evidence did not support this statement, instead showing that Wilhelm had been shot while kneeling and that he had other injuries, which indicated that Wilhelm was not holding a gun. Defense Nichols's defense argued that he was insane and should not be held accountable for his actions. The defense stated that he had previously shown signs of depression and suicidal ideations after breaking up with his ladyfriend.

An attorney who represented Nichols in his rape trial testified that Nichols had expressed belief that his ex-ladyfriend would not testify against him and still loved him despite receiving injuries from the rape. Psychology experts were brought forward to testify that Nichols had had an abusive childhood and that his father's history of drug abuse led to Nichols abusing drugs in his adult life as well.

The defense also provided college papers written by Nichols that expressed Nichols's belief that white people were involved in a conspiracy to the black race. Conviction and sentencing The jury deliberated for twelve hours, over two days, before finding Nichols guilty of all 54 counts, on November 7, 2008.On December 13, 2008, Nichols was sentenced to multiple with no chance of. Bodiford handed down the maximum sentence on each of the charges, to run consecutively. Nichols was spared multiple when the jury failed to reach a unanimous decision, as required by Georgia law, to recommend the death penalty. Bodiford said, 'If there was any more I could give you, I would.'

Nichols is incarcerated in.Civil lawsuits Some family members of the victims filed civil lawsuits against. Judge Barnes' widow won a $5.2 million lawsuit. County commissioners agreed to pay $5 million to Julie Ann Brandau's daughter, Christina Scholte, who also sued. In popular culture Ashley Smith wrote a book about her ordeal with Nichols titled, Unlikely Angel: The Untold Story of the Atlanta Hostage Hero. The book was adapted into the film in 2015, starring as Nichols.See also.References.

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