Brian Nichols Trial: Week 6

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Brian Nichols Trial: Week 6

Brian Nichols' murder trial continues in Atlanta.

Defense (two left) and prosecution attorneys (two right) confer with Judge James Bodiford to discuss the juror misconduct.

Prosecution team attorney Christopher Quinn (right) looks toward his colleagues during a brief conference between Quinn, defense attorney Robert McGlasson (back to camera), and Judge James Bodiford (not visible) as they discuss the language to be used when the judge charges the jurors before they deliberate.

Defense attorney Henderson Hill (left) and defendant Brian Nichols confer as testimony continues at Nichols' murder trial at the Atlanta Municipal Court building in Atlanta Friday afternoon

Prosecution attorney Kellie Hill shows psychologist Dr. Mark Cunningham a transcript of an interview with defendant Brian Nichols as Hill continues her line of questioning.

Christina Greenway, daughter of slain court reporter Julie Brandau, leans on the shoulder of her husband Justin Greenway.

Defense attorney Henderson Hill reads a note as testimony continues.

Judge James Bodiford holds up a note received by a juror who was concerned about the conduct of another juror. Bodiford on Friday booted a juror who told others that a prosecution witness was beaten in jail after he returned from testifying.

Candee Wilhelm, widow of slain federal agent David Wilhelm , listens to testimony by forensic psychiatrist Dr. Robert Phillips that Brian Nichols viewed David Wilhelm as an "average white citizen.'

Brian Nichols' parents, Claritha Nichols, foreground, and her husband Gene Nichols listen to testimony in court.

Lead prosecutor Kellie Hill holds the transcript of an interview with Brian Nichols as she points out inconsistencies in Nichols' descriptions of his feelings and reasons for his actions on March 11, 2005.

Judge James Bodiford speaks with defense attorney Henderson Hill, left, and prosecution attorney Kellie Hill.

Brian Nichols, right, listens as forensic psychiatrist Dr. Robert Phillips' testimony continues.

The Georgia law referring to delusional compulsion is displayed on a screen as forensic psychiatrist Dr. Robert Phillips testifies.

Defense attorney Henderson Hill holds a medical book as he questions forensic psychiatrist Dr. Robert Phillips.

Claudia Barnes, widow of Fulton Superior Court Judge Rowland Barnes, wears a memorial bracelet for husband Judge Rowland Barnes, court reporter Julie Brandau and Fulton County Sheriff Sgt. Hoyt Teasley.

Her memorial bracelets are visible as Claudia Barnes takes notes on Wednesday.

Holly Ditmar, daughter of Judge Barnes, tears up during Wednesday's proceedings.

Penny Marshall (left) cross examines Brian Nichols' former jail mate Willie Tiller.

Prosecutor Clint Rucker (left) shows the shanks found in Brian Nichols' shoes to witness, Willie Tiller, a former jail-mate of Nichols' who said Nichols wanted to kill judge Rowland Barnes

Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Robert Phillips testified Wednesday.

Prosecutor Christopher Quinn (center) confers with colleagues Kellie Hill and Clint Rucker about victim impact statements Wednesday.

Brian Nichols listen to testimony Wednesday in his murder trial.

Christina Sholte (left), the daughter of slain court reporter Julie Brandau, watches testimony Wednesday while her aunt, Truday Brandau - Julie Brandau's sister - looks on.

Claritha and Gene Nichols, Brian Nichols' parents, listen to the prosecution's rebuttal Tuesday.

John Gibson, former court-appointed receiver at the Fulton County Jail, testified Tuesday about the conditions there.

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Defense (two left) and prosecution attorneys (two right) confer with Judge James Bodiford to discuss the juror misconduct.

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