sorry to hear that news. >> pauley perrette was in court facing the man she said attacked her last month when was walking in her hollywood neighborhood. when i spoke to pauley just after the alleged assault, she was shaken, upset and traumatized. today in court, the memories of that moment may have been too much for her. pauley broke down on the stand as she told a los angeles county judge what happened the night she was allegedly attacked by 45-year-old david merck. no cameras were allowed in courtroom. her testimony was similar to what she told me the morning after the incident. >> i got attacked by a severely mentally ill homeless person. and he punched me in the face. clearly my face is a little swollen and my nose was red. he told me he was going to kill me several times. and i absolutely believed merck has pled not guilty to two charges. he stared at the star throughout her testimony. she left the stand visibly upset escorted by deputies through a private exit. she told me, i was not prepared for how terrifying it was to see his face again. it shook me to my >>> m on, pitbull dishe