lease payment on select models during summer of audi sales event. ♪ >> reporter: four years after ashley fallisband, tom, was on trial for her murder. dan grossman, of nbc's denver affiliate, k-u-s-a was in the courtroom for opening statements. >> the room was packed. you have ashley's parents who are there, a lot of family members. aunts, uncles. and even just people from the public were interested in this case. >> reporter: the prosecution's allegation was perfectly clear, tom fallis argued with his wife and in a fit of rage shot and killed her. >> at the conclusion of this case after you've received all of the evidence, you will be convinced, beyond a reasonable doubt, that it is him who pulled the trigger. >> reporter: prosecution witnesses said ashley was in high spirits at her new year's eve party, not at all suicidal. >> she was happy the whole night laughing, smiling. she was dancing with her children, interacting with all the guests. >> reporter: tom, though? ashley's uncle john testified about tom's sudden blow up when he discovered ashley asked him for a joint. >> and i was sort of t