. >> despite the community uproar, police chief mike brady who had hired and mentored duckett held fast in his belief that investigators were focusing on the wrong man. >> my confidence in him hadn't been shaken. i was of the opinion that the truth is going to come out. he is going to be exonerated as a suspect. we're going on get to business and find out who murdered this child. >> last time i seen her she turned the corner and was headed home. >> do you want to know something? you're not telling me the truth. >> yes, sir. >> no, you're not. >> he was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. duckett's trial began on april 25th, 1988. assistant state attorney steve herm prosecuted the case and sought the death penalty. >> that little girl died in the most traumatic, terrifying way, in the dark, alone with a monster. >> hurm called an eyewitness glen gurly to the stand. he testified that she saw teresa talking to duckett. moments later she saw duckett leave the scene with a small person in his police car. >> were you able to see the car? >> yes. >> were you able to see inside the c

place where people could buy guns, we have to pass the brady background check and expand and cover gun shows and to the internet. our friend mike thompson working with peter king, has a bipartisan bill to do that. and he has said if we take the bill up on the floor it will pass. the votes are there. the american people are more than their, 70% on this piece of gun violence prevention which is what this bill is. i am honored to be here with the chief. we speak baltimore, you are here. so i know when you say it takes courage the courage that it takes, baltimore county is a place where he is a leader and a teacher on this subject. when he was recognized, violence against women and these things come together that you described so well so thank you for your courage and leadership and again, mike thompson, a veteran, a wounded veteran, gun owner, hunter, charlie mccarthy said to me i want to thank you for one thing, that is appointing mike thompson to head the task force. you know it because he is committed to this issue and that is the best possible complement. everything -- i do believe -- i know we have the votes. we want to vote,