SAN DIEGO : Prosecution Rests in Court Bombing
The prosecution has rested its case after presenting evidence for two days in the trial of David Kevin Cox, an Escondido man charged with bombing the downtown Federal Courthouse.
In testimony Thursday, Michael Goddard testified he overheard Cox and another man discussing the bombing of a federal building. Two days later, on Sept. 15, 1990, a bomb exploded at the courthouse, causing mostly cosmetic damage.
Goddard, who lived on and off in Cox’s garage, also said he helped Cox make some “small bombs” for the 1990 Fourth of July celebration.
Although defense attorney David R. Thompson called four witnesses, one was excused by U.S. District Judge Rudi Brewster because he threatened to not answer any questions about the bombing. Phil Hotchkiss, Cox’s friend, said he would invoke the Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination if questioned about the bombing.
The trial is scheduled to resume Tuesday, when Cox is expected to take the witness stand.
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