for the first time, the defendant, curtis loaflace took the stand he insisted he wasn't a violent mane cory and i know the kids loved her and it's been difficult. >> the defense wrapped up its questioning with an emotional curtis telling jurors of the enormous toll the two trials had taken on him and his family. >> how long have you and your family been living with this? >> it's been two and a half years. >> whenever you're ready. >> on cross examination the prosecution pointed out that a whole bunch of witnesses and facts in this trial would have to be wrong for curtis to be innocent. >> sounds to me like you're saying erica's lying, detective gibson is lying, marty's lying and the science is lying. do you agree with that characterization? >> it's up to them to decide who is lying. >> after seven days of testimony, curtis loaflace's trial had come to an end. the jury began deliberations. remember the first panel was deadlocked 6 to 6. >> let me ask you this, have you reached a eye any mouse verdict? >> but this time they were out two hours. we find curtis t.lovelace not guilty. >> 2