and she said, this is it, this is a lie of brian david mitchell. and for the mental health expert, he was saying well miss smart allegedly, it wasn't allegedly, it was will wanda barzee, brian mitchell and elizabeth smart. who had the right mindset there? >> your daughter testified over three days and from what i understand there were things that she had to testify on the witness stand that you had not heard before. >> absolutely not. >> had you taken the approach with your wife that we will tell you what she wants to tell you at the time she wants to tell it to you. >> really when she came home, we thought, we want her to understand that nobody has the right to do this. and you know when we talk about helping children in prevention, that's one of the most important things that i believe kids have to know and that's why i'm such a proopponent of rad kids because it teaches that nobody has the right to hurt you, you don't have the right to hurt anyone else. and the most important thing is that it's okay to tell. i mean elizabeth, you know, we felt li

and after brian david mitchell was found guilty, elizabeth, now 23 years old, talked about what it means to her to see this verdict after more than eight years of waiting. mike von fremd has the story. >> reporter: this courageous 23-year-old woman was unafraid to confront the man who she says put her through nine months of hell. she was taken by knife point when she was just 14 years old. >> i'm so thrilled with the verdict but not only that, i'm so thrilled to stand before the people of america today and give hope to other victims who have not spoken out about their crime. >> reporter: in his prison jump suit, brian david mitchell sang hymns loudly as the verdict was read. elizabeth and her family looked satisfied as they heard guilty on both counts. her father, ed smart, never gave up hope. >> it's real. >> reporter: when she was found alive, everyone called it a miracle. but worried if she would ever psychologically recover. the five-week trial seems to have answered that question, with her family in the courtroom, elizabeth, with unshakable courage, answered excruciating personal qu

. >> they did convict brian david mitchell on two counts of kidnapping. >> reporter: it's a decision eight years in the making. a trial that's gone on for six weeks and a verdict that took jurors only five hours to decide. >> it's real. >> reporter: the scene at the courthouse here in salt lake city, utah was solemn. as this child abduction case which has riveted the nation has come one step closer to an ending. >> today's a wonderful day and i'm so thrilled to be here. i'm so thrilled with the verdict. >> reporter: elizabeth, who was sitting in the front row with her family smiled when the verdict was read. today, on the steps of the federal court, she was overjoyed. >> i hope that not only is this an example that justice can be served in america, but that it is possible to move on after something terrible has happened. >> reporter: but this poised 23-year-old we see today is a far cry from the shy 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped in her bedroom at knife point and went missing from her family for a terrifying nine months. >> the prayers of the world have brought elizabeth home. >>

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elizabeth smart now 23 years old, smiling today after the guilty verdict of brian david mitchell. he faces life in prison. >>> the sausalito's marine mammal center is caring for a sea linthat was shot. its left eye was shot. gun shot pellets are lodged in his head. it's too early to know if it will regain its health. who shot the animal is unknown. >>> big changes this weekend, but still rain in the forecast and the extended forecast, we will talk about it in a few minutes. ♪ ♪ ten thousand watts of xmas cheer ♪ ♪ ten thousand watts glow brightly clear ♪ ♪ the colored lights will shine sincere, ho, ho, ho ♪ ♪ ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ♪ >>> new developments in the wikileaks story tonight. the organization itself is undergoing an internal split and russian leader says the group deserve as nobel prize and wikileaks supporters may be gearing up for a new cyber attack. >> program called low orbit may be the newest weapon. according to the security site imperva hackers downloaded the program 40,000 times. it can be used to link computers into denial of service attacks. a growing number o

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brian david mitchell is charged with kidnapping and raping elizabeth smart. prosecutors say he is trying to fake insanity. >>> showers today and we will continue to see them tomorrow. big changes in store @@@ >>> the wikileaks controversy continues to grow tonight. supporters are still targeting the websites of companies that cut off financial services. now the u.s. attorney general is weighing in on the issue. >> reporter: seems the whole world is watching the battle. this is aerally in australia organized by supporters. in france arguing both sides. oddly enough after refusing to host the wikileaks website, amazon is offering exsurps as a e-book. julian assange has thrown diplomacy into disarray. the attorney general says he hopes those responsible will be dealt with soon. >> put at risk the safety of the american people and people who work on behalf of the united states. >> reporter: wikileaks is the ultimate example of free speech says reporters. and they continued cyber attacks on websites considered hostail to wikileaks. if this is a battle, it's one

a utah jury deliberated just five hours before finding brian david mitchell guilty of kidnapping and other charges- rejecting his insanity defense. on the stand, she said he raped her virtually every day during her cap activity. she was 14 at the time. >> i hope that not only is this going an example that justice can be served in america but that it is possible to move on after something terrible has happened and that we can speak out and we will be heard. >> smart plans to return to france when she's on a mission for the church. the wife has already been sentenced to 15 years in prison. he could face live in prison. an alcohol fueled fight -- the officer was trying to detain the subject in san francisco where he was drinking this afternoon. a fight broke out, the officer shot the man in the leg. during the scuffle, the officer suffered cuts to his face. he and the suspect were both taken to the hospital. that officer will be placed on routine administrative leave during the investigation. >>> a woman is dead after the stolen car that he was driving flies off interstate 80 in berkele

eight years since brian david mitchell broke into their home and kidnapped elizabeth at knife point. mitchell guilty, a verdict likely to guarantee a life sentence. elizabeth smart's abductor brian david mitchell sits behind bars awaiting sentence in may. he'll likely face a life sentence. elizabeth says she is relieved by the swift verdict. >> i hope that not only is this an example that justice can be served in america, but that it is possible to move on after something terrible has happened. i'm so thrilled with the verdict but not only that i'm so thrilled to stand before the people of america today and give hope to other victims who have not spoken out about what's happened to them. >> doesn't she glow? today's such a wonderful day. >> reporter: the month-long trial was a gut-wrenching ordeal. mitchell kicked out of court for loudly singing religious prayers. elizabeth and family members had to listen as the nooif months of captivity were retold. >> there is a way to put the people behind us and that we can move forward with our lives. >> reporter: at times, the trial was too muc

. >> reporter: in a trial that has been filled with emotion, outbursts and drama, brian david mitchell was found guilty in the 2002 kidnapping of then 14-year-old elizabeth smart. >> we are very pleased that the jury reached the verdict they did. >> reporter: for 20 days jurors listened to dramatic and often emotional testimony. horrifying moments of the abduction, smart taken at knifepoint from her salt lake city bedroom. details of the nine months elizabeth smart was held against her will. during her testimony, the now 23-year-old smart told the court how mitchell threatened to kill her and her family if she tried to escape. her courage and candor on the stand an inspiration to those trying the case. >> the beginning and the end of this story is attributable to a woman with tried courage and extraordinary determination. >> reporter: defense attorneys tried to claim mitchell is mentally ill. >> it's a difficult case. and i think we accomplished some of what we wanted to accomplish and we couldn't accomplish at all. >> reporter: but prosecutors didn't buy it. they claimed he faked his

a jury found rambling street preacher brian david mitchell guilty of kidnapping and other charges. he faces life in prison. elizabeth smart was 14 years old when mitchell snatched her from her utah bedroom. now, she's 23 years old now and testified that mitchell forced her into a polygamist marriage and held her captive for nine months. >>> this afternoon, scotland yard is promising a full investigation after rioters attacked a limo carrying prince charles and his wife. charlie d'agata reports investigators want to know why the mob was able to get so dangerously close to them. >> reporter: there are new security concerns after rioters got dangerously close to the heir to the british throne. >> hi, charles, how are you doing, mate! >> reporter: an angry mob attacked the car that prince charles and camilla were in as they rode smack into demonstrations over tuition hikes. they smashed windows and splashed painted on the car. >> we need to learn from this very regrettable incident. but let's remember this was not the fault of the police. this was the fault of the people who tried to s

. >> reporter: after deliberating for only five hours, jurors found brian david mitchell, the man who kidnapped smart and stole her innocence, guilty. >> this is an exceptionally victorious day for us all. as mothers, women, daughters, that we can go forward and these things don't have to happen to us. >> reporter: prosecutors say the verdict is a tribute to smart herself. the now 23-year-old took the stand and testified about her terrifying nine months in captivity when she was just 14 years old. she described a living hell, what it was like to be abducted at knifepoint, raped almost every day. >> he is a liar. he is a predator, and he is a sex offender. >> reporter: at issue for the jurors, whether mitchell was mentally stable enough to understand the difference between right and wrong. the prosecution called him a master manipulator. the defense argued he was delusional. but jurors didn't buy the insanity defense. >> when you sit for hours at a time and listen to incredibly unbelievable things that happened to a young lady like elizabeth smart, you've got to be pretty calloused to

he said that brian david mitchell suffers from psychotic illness.that mitchell is simply faking it. >>> the man convicted in that connecticut home invasion will be formally sentenced to death today. the lone survivor of that brutal attack, dr. william petit, is expected to speak directly to steven hayes about the murder of his wife and two daughters. hayes will be given a chance to speak. >>> actor wesley snipes is heading to britain a week from today. he's been ordered to report to a federal lockup in pennsylvania, to begin serving a three-year sentence for failing to file income tax returns from 1999 to 2001. a motion to allow snipes to remain free while he appeals was denied by a judge. >>> well, if you were anywhere close to the cleveland cavaliers arena tonight, be prepared to hear the thunderous roar of 20,000-plus fans booing at the top of their lungs. that's because former hometown hero, lebron james, returns for the first time, wearing the jersey of another team. t.j. winick has a preview. >> reporter: in cleveland, they were the words that

. >>> the elizabeth smart kidnapping trial was halted when defendant brian david mitchell apparentlyfered a seizure. he was then taken to the hospital. jurors were outside of the courtroom when the incident happened. so, they saw nothing. the trial will resume later this morning. >>> archaeologists are blasting the senseless vandalism of prehistoric rock drawings in nevada's red rock canyon. hikers first reported the maroon and blue graffiti spray-painted over the 1,000-year-old images. conservationists say the fragile artworks can be restored. but it will take time and about $10,000 to do it. the search is on for the culprits who now face five years in prison and a fine of $100,000. >>> a new accolade for your nfl quarterback this morning, rob. drew brees has been named "sports illustrated's" sportsman of the year for his super bowl championship and his charity work off the field. he is the fifth qb to receive the honor. >>> there was no football last night. but plenty of basketball. we get the highlights from espn news. >> good morning. i'm don bell with your espn news update. a bi

more than eight years, justice at last for list smet smart at brian david mitchell is found of her kidnapping and unspeakable crimes that followed. will his conviction help ease her pain. >>> elizabeth edwards became a model ever strength and inspiration to millions around the world bravely battling cancer. today, she's laid to rest. we have those stories and much more as we welcome you toty erm show this saturday morning, more as we welcome you toty erm show this saturday morning, december 11th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to "the early show" on a saturday morning i'm chris wragge. >> i'm rebecca jarvis. >> good to see you this morning. >> you, too, chris. >> for an unexpected news conference yesterday between president obama and president clinton, headlines of all the major papers today in the "new york times," the "new york post" d deja vu, a great three-picture frame, president obama, president clinton together then just president clinton together. >> very interesting, you don't see frequently a former president in that briefing room speaking to reporters for a 30-minute pe

she was rescued nine months later, and today a federal judge jury convicted brian david mitchell of kidnapping and transporting a minor across state lines. john blackstone has more on the murders. >> reporter: more than eight years after she was kidnapped at knifepoint, elizabeth smart, now 23, walked out of the federal courthouse with a victory she and her family had long desired: a guilty verdict for her kidnapper. >> today is a wonderful day and i am so thrilled to be here. i am so thrilled with the verdict. >> it's real. >> doesn't she glow? >> reporter: elizabeth had been the star witness in the trial of 57-year-old brian mitchell, the drifter who had claimed that god told him to take the then-14- year-old girl as one of his wives. on the stand, she said mitchell raped her virtually every day during her nine-month captivity. >> i am so thrilled to stand before the people of america today and to give hope to other victims who have not spoken out about their cri-- about what's happened to them. >> reporter: defense attorneys admitted mitchell committed the crimes against smart but claimed h

the verdict clears the way for a possible life in prison sentence for brian david mitchell.he was convicted of taking smart from her home at knife point when she was 14 years old and held on to her as a captive nine months and raped her almost daily before someone recognized her. mitchell's step daughter says she's shocked the jury rejected his defense. elizabeth smart says she's thrilled by the verdict. >> not only this is an example justice can be served in america. it's possible to move on after something terrible has happened and that we can speak out and we will be heard. >> smart is now headed back to france to complete a mission for her church. >> coming up next, the return of the cohoe shall monday. >> and last ditchest yort to preserve marine life off >>> all of the rain is helping the salmon population. a survey shows several hundred endangered salmon have begun winter migration. the population has declined over 15 years but officials are encouraging there are more nests in local creek beds. and there is a is democrats racing to pass a wide range of bills before re

whether brian david mitchell did it is not in question.ght years ago when she was just 14. but the lawyers say this jury of seven men and five women should find the utah street preacher not guilty by reason of insanity. >>> this year's winner of the nobel peace prize won't be at this morning's ceremony in oslo. instead dissident liu xiaobo is in prison in china. and the country has gone to great lents to keep the world's eyes off the leader. clarissa ward has the story. >> reporter: it was a bizarre scene. the recipient of the hastily created confucius peace prize didn't even come to pick up his award. instead, a young girl, no relation, accepted the honor. if the organizers were trying to make the world forget about the nobel prize winner, jailed activist liu xiaobo, it didn't work. we will only answer questions about peace, he said. china has fought a campaign to push back against liu and the nobel prize, describing the award as an anti-china farce supported by clowns. they pressured 15 other countries into boycotting the ceremony. count

brian david mitchell's attorneys continue to say he's too mentally ill to be held responsible for hiss say, nonsense. he's trying to avoid prosecution. jenna, you mentioned the defense attorneys are wrapping up their side of the case. that's what we're watching today, to see if there are any more emotional moments coming out of that courtroom. back to you. jenna: harris, thanks. jon: the head of the united nations nuclear watchdog agency speaking out on north korea's growing nuclear program. he says he has great concern about the knot's intentions, and the u.s -- north's intentions, and the u.s. envoy is now saying the secretive nation could be hiding even more weapons. coming out of the meeting underway in vienna right now. let's talk about it with fox news military analyst major general bob scales. general scales, i know you were in many korea the last time there was a big leadership shake-up when kim john -- i'm sorry, when kim jung-il took over. there is another one of those shake-ups apparently underway right now. is that why we're seeing all of this belligerence from north korea

brian david mitchell is accused of kidnapping and rape in the case.ccused of snatching the then 14-year-old elizabeth from her utah home in 2002. the dfsds he is delusional and should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. he is mistaking his symptoms to avoid prison time, they said. >> addiction to prescription drug killers. it has been used to treat alcohol dependence and they can use it to treat patients addictioned to prescription drugs. it's a shot that blocks the effect of narcotics on the brain. doctors say it's one part of a sobriety program. they should still undergo 12-step programs and may have to stay on the drug for the rest of their lives. >>> calming the storm after removing a video from the portrait galleries over fears that removing the video set is an unwelcome president. workers said they moved because of criticism that is coming so quickly. among the scenes of the controversial work of the late artist, he has a christ on a crucifix with ants alling all over him. >> the state has some of your property. apple filed a claim saying

jurors found brian david mitchell guilty of kidnapping smart in 2002 when she was 14 years old.and the intense search captivated the nation. smart says she is determined this experience will not define her. >> today is a wonderful day. i am so thrilled to be here the i am so thrilled with the verdict. but not only that, i am so thrilled to stand before the people of america today, and give hope to other victim whose have not spoken out about their what has happened to them. >> defense attorneys, tried to claim mitchell was mentally ill. but prosecutors claimed he was faking it to avoid a conviction. >> such a strong young woman. >> president obama's tax cut extension deal is in deep water. members of his own party did their best to sink it. senate democrats joined in a filibuster talk athon, aimed at preventing a compromise coming to a vote. critics say the president is being too generous to the wealthier americans in an effort to get republican votes. nbc bay area's brian moore reports on the likelihood they will reach a deal by the end of the year. >> unconscionable, unconscio

brian david mitchell is accused of kidnapping and raping smart eight years ago. his attorneys -- attorneys don't dispute that but say he should be found not guilty by reason of insanity. >>> chemical fortune heir john dupont, has died in a pennsylvania prison, where he was serving time for murder. dupont shot and killed an olympic gold medal-winning wrestler on his estate 15 years ago. one of the wealthiest murder defendants in u.s. history. he was found guilty but mentally ill. john dupont was 72 years old. >>> demolition teams say an explosives-laden house near san diego that they destroyed intentionally will now smolder for the rest of the day. police say the bungalow contained the largest cache of homemade explosives ever assembled in this country. they decided that demolishing the house was the safest way to get rid of all of the explosives. the renter, meanwhile, is in custody. his motive is still very much a mystery. >>> now, for this morning's weather from around the nation. a blanket of white across the west and northern plains today. several inches of s

something terrible has happened. >> reporter: after deliberating for only 5 hours, jurors found brian david mitchellonally victorious day for us all. as mothers, as women, as daughters, that we can go forward, and these things don't have to happen to us. >> reporter: prosecutors say the verdict is a tribute to smart herself. the now 23-year-old took the stand and testified about her terrifying nine months in captivity, when she was just 14 years old. she described a living hell, what it was like to be abducted at nightpoint, raped almost every day. >> he is a liar. he is a predator. and he is a sex offender. >> reporter: at issue for the jurors, whether mitchell was mentally stable enough to understand the difference between right and wrong. the prosecution called him a master manipulator. the defense argued mitchell was delusional. but jurors didn't buy the insanity defense. >> when you sit for hours at a time, and listen to incredibly unbelievable things that happened to a young lady like elizabeth smart, you got to be pretty callus to be able to walk away without having something tug at your hear

today a psychologist testimonfi that he diagnosed brian david mitchell as a paranoid schizophrenic saying believes he will fight and defeat the anti-christ. mitchell is accuse of kidnapping elizabeth smart from her salt lake city home back at knifepoint in 2002 when she was 14 years old. smart said he raped her every day, sometimes multiple times a day for months. another psychiatrist told the jury there that mitchell wanted to have babies with her. prosecutors say he is faking a mental illness to avoid a possible life sentence. workers at one u.s. port in big trouble for some of the cargo they're accused of unloading. our top story on a fox trip across america. florida, the feds call if an inside job at the port of miami. 10 people accused of being part of an international drug ring. investigators say six of the suspects worked at the ports. >> long shoremen would go on board the ships and smuggle the drugs off the ships on their bodies to provide them to street dealers. >> shepard: the group charged with moving $6 million worth of cocaine, heroin and marijuana in the past three years. n

federal court found brian david mitchell friday and sentencing will take place in may. smart when she was 14 and held her for nine months. after the trial, smart said she hopes that this is an example that justice can be served. >> today is a wonderful day, and i'm so thrilled to be here. i'm so thrilled with the verdict. not only that, but i'm thrilled to stand before the people of america today and give hope to other victims. >> elizabeth's father, ed smart, joins me. watching her, actually, it makes me a little emotional. i saw her give her testimony at the competency hearing. i don't know how she does it, ed. she is so poised and so committed into making something good come out of this horror. how is she doing, really? >> she is really doing great. i mean, that day, last friday, when we had that verdict in, i mean, she was all smiles, almost to the point of tears, she was so happy to have this brian mitchell put away so that no other victim could be victimized. >> how do you take this and make something good out of it? she says that she wants to make sure that other

another bizarre twist in the trial of elizabeth smart's kidnapper, brian david mitchell.day, smart stormed out of the courtroom after a state psychiatrist worker -- psychiatric worker that is to say testified that mitchell wanted to impregnate smart who was just 14 years old at the time. he even claims smart picked out a name for their child. doctor says he based his professional opinion on writings from mitchell's ex-wife. >> a florida teen was shocked to find his name and picture on the polk county sheriff's web site after he googled himself and found he was wanted for murder. >> pure shock. my heart was beating. it's crazy. cops are going to bust through my door. freeze, you're under arrest. no. >> it turns out the sheriff's office made a big mistake. both games are named zachary garcia and shared the same birthday but are a year part. guilty zachary spells his name with an e. the innocent teen's mom contacted the sheriff's office and say please correct the error and they did. >> the grammy nominations are out and rapper eminem leads the way with 10 nods. newcomer brun

he said alleged kidnapping brian david mitchell discussed having children with smart and that she choseg harsh words for amanda knox from the father of the woman she's convicted of killing. last week knox's appeals trial started in italy. she's serving 26 years for murdering roommate meredith kercher. today her father says he's tired of the media attention that knox has received. john kercher writes, "knox, it seems has been accorded the status of minor celebrity. sometimes it seems there's no escape from her or her jaunty nickname, foxy knoxy." mr. kercher says all he wants is peace and to celebrate his daughter's life. >>> katie couric has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> goo>> morning.> clap.d if anp again? with the house expected to vote today, we're going to take an in-depth look at your taxes "in focus" tonight only on "the cbs evening news." now back to "the early show." >>> and at four minutes past the hour, we return back outside. where it's a little cool this morning, mr. price. >> well, now i have no top story, jeff. >> my apologies. >> i mean, really. i mean, no

brian david mitchell took elizabeth from her bedroom and kept her captive for nine months eight years we're going to speak with elizabeth's father. he's here live. but first, mike von fremd has more on the case. >> reporter: 23-year-old elizabeth smart showed the world she's not just a survivor, she's an inspiration. >> today's a wonderful day and i'm so thrilled to be here. i'm so thrilled with the verdict. but not only that i'm so thrilled to stand before the people of america today and give hope to other victims. >> reporter: elizabeth confronted kidnapper brian mitchell testifying in excruciating detail about sexual abuse and how he forced her to drink alcohol and smoke marijuana at the age of 14. with her family in court, she answered the most intimate and embarrassing questions for three days without ever breaking down. >> and she did it with candor and clarity and a truthfulness that i think moved all of us. >> reporter: elizabeth did storm out of the courtroom one time when a defense witness testified that smart may have discussed having a child with her kidnapper. mitchell wa

defense attorneys acknowledge brian david mitchell abducted smart in 2002 and held her captive for monthss say mitchell is faking mental illness to avoid prison. >>> now, diane sawyer, posing an intriguing question for tonight's "world news." diane? >> and a good end of the week to you, juju, and everyone at "gma." we're going to ask the question tonight, can we go back to the serene days before twitter and texting? facebook? see our social experiment. and the wonders it brings to some very young faces. our "persons of the week." and that's tonight on "world news." >> we love "persons of the week." >>> one more programming note, join christiane amanpour sunday morning on "this week," for her interview with prime minister gordon brown. they'll discuss europe's economic crisis and those riots that led to the attack on prince charles and camilla. that is the news at 8:05. >>> time, for weather with sam champion, who is in vermont. and set for a countdown of holiday spirit, right, sam? >> it's true, juju. we're here with everyone from the underhill i.d. school, right? we're going to light our

said that after this conviction that elizabeth's three-day testimony was key to convicting brian david mitchellwant to you to listen to her in her own words. this was her statement just outside that courthouse. >> first of all, i'd like to say thank you to everyone who has put so much work into my case and helping me. today's a wonderful day and i'm so thrilled to be here, i'm so thrilled with the verdict. but not only that, i'm so thrilled to stand before the people of america today and give hope to other victims who have not spoken out about their crime -- about what's happened to them. i hope that not only is this an example that justice can be served in america, but that it is possible to move on after something terrible has happened. and that we can speak out and we will be heard. once again, thank you so much. i am excited to go back to france and complete my mission. thank you to everyone for everyone's prayers and support. >> pretty well put together, isn't she? elizabeth smart now 23 years of age. she has returned home to a church mission from france. and she was mentioning to particip

he said that brian david mitchell suffers from psychotic illness.ell is faking mental illness. >>> despite all those security crackdowns the u.s. is now facing a growing threat from homegrown terrorists who could successfully kill americans. that is the dire warning from michael leiter, director of the national counterterrorism center, who also says preventing attacks is becoming increasingly more difficult. >> i'll speak for the entire counterterrorism community. we aim for perfection. perfection will not be achieved. just like any other endeavor, we will not stop all the attacks. >> leiter added, it is essential we be prepared to move forward and show resilience when such an attack takes place. that includes pursuing those responsible immediately and efficiently. >>> prosecutors in sweden are stepping up pressure to capture wikileaks founder julian assange on rape charges. european arrest warrants have been issued for assange. the 39-year-old australian disappeared from public view earlier in november. russian prime minister vladimir putin is comm

attorneys for brian david mitchell has no questions that he took her from her bedroom and assault of her almost daily until she is fun months later. this street preacher is to do delusional to be convicted. the florida mother accused of killing her daughter is expected back in court today with her lawyers expecting to attend the hearing of prosecution with the defense attorneys who failed to follow of a court order that shared information. she murdered her two year-old daughter in 2008. >> the federal aviation aircraft residency i want fowls one hunched 118000 planes. they're looking to fix the problem by having all aircraft under is registering >> their >> tell you the is waiting for word from the judge to see they appointed finalize a tentative order making a lawsuit go forward. there have been hundreds of lawsuits filed because of brake defects. tie it claims that the design defect is not a result of the way it did. they have recalled more than 10 million vehicles worldwide and then national transportation officials say that they have received 3000 reports of sudden acceleration f

attorneys for brian david mitchell used an insanity defense. >>> and what a difference a day makes, thisfirefighters had to come and rescue the girl, but don't worry, they didn't use the crane. just in case you were wondering. >>> and this video, a russian daredevil combined their mountain climbing and base jumping to take a flying leap off that peak. let's hope he lands safely. there you go. >> he lands right in a stuffed animal vault. >> and if you look right over there, you can see mt. kilimanjaro. >> all right, natalie, thanks very much. >> let's take a look and show you what's going on as far as your weather is concerned and we're basically going to be looking at a beautiful day as far as all -- my director is up there. >> come on, joe. he didn't mean that. >> i did mean it. anyway, we are looking at a storm watch for the midsection of the country from iowa all the way into minnesota, winter storm watches and warnings, a lot of snow out of this thing, we are talking anywhere from nine to 12 inches of snow from rochester to marquette, michigan. snow all the way from cleveland to chic

brian david mitchell is on trial for alemgdly kidnapping and repeatedly raping smart back in 2002, when was just 14 years old. the prosecution has argued mitchell is a master manipulator. the defense is trying to prove mitchell is mentally ill and does not know right from wrong. wednesday, a witness for the defense said mitchell was delusional and abducted smart by a desire to have children and create a new race. wright had reportedly testified quote mitchell was talking to miss smart about having babies to the point smart actually picked out a name if that happened. witnesses say at that point, smart stormed out. >> her lips were pursed together. she threw and icy glare at the doctor on the witness stand before she walked out of the courtroom. at that point, the doctor apologized saying, i know this is a sensitive subject. >> reporter: legal analysts say smart's emotional display may influence the jurors. >> i think the jury will probably get the picture that elizabeth smart doesn't think very much of this testimony. >> reporter: meantime, just this week, the court released transcripts

the defense admits brian david mitchell kidnapped smart and repeatedly raped her for nine months.ut, they also say mitchell is insane. now prosecutors claim mitchell is faking mental illness. psychiatrist michael wellner was a prosecution witness. >> my diagnosis of him was pedophilia, narcissistic personality disorder, anti-social personality disorder with psychpathic features. >> smart was 14 when she was kidnapped. she now 23. >>> sarah palin is headed to haiti this weekend. she plans to visit relief sites and aid in the humanitarian effort. haiti has been rocked by violence. a call regard outbreak has killed more than 2,000 people and the country still suffers from the effects of this year's devastating earthquake. >>> when they hand out this year's nobel peace prize this morning the winner will be ob sent. chinese democracy activist liu xiaobo, in prison, will be represented by an empty chair. his wife remains under house arrest prevented from communicating with the outside world. the chinese government has accused the nobel committee of arc straiting an anti-china fares. >>>