derek valcourt has more on what rhonda russell said in court today. >> reporter: well, rhonda russell has immunity in change for -- exchange for her testimony. and today, she told jurors, she was following her boss's orders when she was following that robocall. >> reporter: it was rhonda russell's voice, heard by thousands of democrats in a 2010 election night robocall, suggesting that martin o'paly was winning and there was no need to go vote. >> we're okay. relax. >> reporter: she said the call was intended to be a form of reverse psychology, meant to inspire votes for republican bob ehrlich. >> that's what was the motivation, by my boss, julius henson. that's what he told me. >> but prosecutors say that robocall was really intended to suppress voter turnout, since it did not contain the legally required tag line, identifying it was paid for by the ehrlich campaign. on the stand, russell acknowledged knowing the robocall needed the tagline. but said, i asked mr. henson, and mr. henson told me the client didn't want the tagline. speaking to wjz, henson also blamed the ehrlich campaig

but unlike henson, she has immunity, in exchange for her testimony. >> reporter: it was rhonda russell's voice, heard by thousands of registered democrats, in a 2010 election night robocall, suggesting that democratic governor martin o'malley was winning ask there was no need to go vote. >> we're okay, relax. >> reporter: russell said the call was said to be a form of reverse psychology, meant to inspire votes for ehrlich. >> that's what was the motivation by my boss, julius henson. and that's what we're sticking to. >> reporter: but prosecutors say it did not contain the legally required tag line, identifying it was paid for by the ehrlich campaign. on the stand, russell arc knowledged the robocall needed the tag line. but said, i asked mr. henson. and mr. henson told me the client didn't want the tag line. speaking to wjz, henson also blamed the ehrlich campaign. >> i told them to put the tag on it. they refused. i sent the tag to someone else to get a second look. they still refused. so why am i responsible for a decision that was moot a -- not mine to make. >> reporter: russell was f

they plan to call rhonda russell the woman who recorded the calls. henson is accused of election fraud. he claims he's been persecuted because he worked for republicans. >>> police released the chilling 911 tapes from a social service worker made just moments after a mother stabs her baby in the head. >> she's in our conference room. she was having a visit with the mother and she stabbed the baby. >> how old is the child? >> an infant can you get here quickly. >> police say the social worker made that call after 29 neerld tenisha thomas is to bed -- 29-year-old tenisha thomas stabbed her daughter. she said expected to recover. >>> we are learning mb about breaking -- more about breaking news at this time yesterday. emergency repairs will close down parts of the jfx. >> get ready, a bigger headache on the jones falls express way is coming. starting tomorrow night road crews will close all northbound lanes from 10:00 p.m. until 4:00 a.m. only one southbound lane will be opened and it too could completely be closed in the future. right now one lane on e

order his him, his company, an employee rhonda russell violated the consumer protection rights. >>> playing falls far from the sky when a plane's engine stops midair. the flight destined for japan is forced to land in toronto. accounts from people in the air and on the ground. >> this is some of the debris witnesses say came hurling from the sky smashing into nearby cars. >> it was so hot you cannot touch it. >> this is not something i expected to have today, having airplane debris on my windshield. >> reporter: while the accident is still under investigation, it appears debris flew off an air canada flight. >> the family >> reporter: the plane bound for tokyo took off just after 2:00 with 318 passengers and 16 crew members on board. shortly after take off the jet lost one engine causing the plane to circle before landing at 3:53 p.m. >> we came in very fast. at least twice the normal speed. >> reporter: passenger jason flick was midair when he found out something was wrong. he snapped these pictures after he landed. >> we pulled off this special area, all kinds of fire crews. i'm taking pi

rhonda russell will take the stand and she's been given immunity. >> henson faces two charges for the and charges of voter fraud. >>> the la cross family that side come together to hold a rally for yardly love. it was created after her murder. they sold clothing an other items. >>> out of control baseball fans running on to the field in the middle of oriole's games. it's happened at camden yards four times this season. security experts and players are sounding an alarm. >> there's signs all over camden yards warning fans not to jump on to the feel. some are calling for hasher pen penalties for those that do -- penalties for those that day >> a shirt less fan slides into home. he now faces multiple charges. he's the fourth person this season to jump the fencer including this guy dressed as bat man. >> security experts warn this is no voek. >> it's -- this is no joke. >> it's a serious personal safety issue. the athletes are at risk. >> former player larry sheet says this may be a product of them playing wem. ing well -- well. . >> they don't want them doing is that. >> recentfield cras

rhonda russell suggested there was no need to go onto polls in the call.rm of reverse psychology. >>> a man admits to setting a fire that gutted an apartment complex. this is the scene on tuesday. it caused more than $1 million in damage. now a ten ant says he start the fire but they haven't said why. >>> more than a dozen marching band members at florida a&m face charges after the hazing death of a drum major. this is one of the largest college hazing investigations in u.s. history. >> authorities announced charges against 13 people in connection with the death of robert champion. >> the majority of those charges are hazing results in death, felonies of the third degree. >> champ wonion -- champion was a drum major in the famed marched band. he was found unresponsive on a band bus and died a few hours later. he was beaten during hazing incident. >> no one could have expected that his college experience would include being beaten to death. >> his parents say the charges are long over due. >> when someone losing their life because of a crime i think they sh

rhonda russell will take the stand. she has been given immunity, in exchange for her testimony. we're live at the courthouse. wjz eyewitness news. >> henson faces two charges relating to lack of authority on the line of the robocall, and two charges related to voter fraud. >>> emergency construction on the jfx is about to expand dramatically. all northbound lanes will be closed overnight, starting thursday. sky eye chopper 13 is live over 83, as crews work to stabilize the ground under the payment pavement. then they will start fixing pipes tacould cause a major sink hole. mike hellgren will have a closer look at what is wrong. >> denise, take some alternate routes, if you can, overnight. there will be a lot of digging. and eventually, there will likely be closures in both the north and southbound lanes. >> reporter: making their case. opening statements in the trial of a political operative -- >> all right. we had some wrong video there. but northbound lanes will close, starting thursday night, at 10:00. all the way through until 4:00 in the morning, the next morning. and it wi

henson's employee, rhonda russell, who recorded the call, was also fined $10,000, in addition to the penalties against henson. >> a judgment for $1 million. what do you make of that? >> wow. basically, that is unprecedented in this country. >> reporter: henson maintains the law he is charged with violates free speech. and says the judge's ruling in his civil case is unfair. >> no trial, no evidence, nothing. and you come with this sa -- salacious amount of money? a million dollars for a phone call? on the face of it, it's ridiculous. >> if a political consultant gets hit with a $1 million charge for insidious conduct directed toward voter turnout, the next person is going to think long and hard before they do something like this again. >> reporter: henson is planning an appeal. he says he will take the appeals all the way to the supreme court if necessary. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you very much, derek. henson faces sentencing in his criminal case june 13th. >>> a peeping tom, preying on women. kai has the story for us. >> police are thanking them. he is accused o

rhonda laws russell's -- russell's voice was heard suggesting there was that need to go to the polls.esterday she said the call was a form of reverse psychology to inspire votes. >>> the chinese man who escaped from house arrest and took refuge in beginning. we have the latest. >> activist now says he wants to leave china. he said in a phone interview that he has changed his mind and fears for his safety. it surprised officials who said he never mentioned he wanted to go to america. >> he talked with his wife twice and made that decision on his own. >> the blind activist has been out spoken against china's forced abortion policy. he took refuge in the embassy after escapes house arrest. it has created a tense diplomatic stavend off between the -- stand off between the u.s. and china. secretary of state, hilary clinton is in china for trade talk and says china must protect human rights. he now wants to leave china with clinton. the state department has not said whether it will reopen negotiations. >> he is still in the hospital where officials brought him yesterday. >>> maryland lawmak

henson's employee, rhonda russell, who recorded the robocall, was also fined $10,000 in addition to the penalties against henson. >> a million dollars. what do you make of that? >> wow. basically, that is unpres dented in this country. >> reporter: henson maintains the law he's charged with violates free speech and insists all along, his prosecution has been politically motivated, designed to put him out of business. >> no trial. no evidence. nothing. and you come with a salacious amount of money. a million dollars for a phone call. and it's -- on the face of it is ridiculous. >> as the political consultant gets hit with a $1 million college, conduct supressing voter turnout. the next person is going to think long and hard before they do something like this again. >> henson promises to take his appeals all the way to the sproard if necessary. derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> derek, thank you. henson faces sentencing in his criminal case, june 13th. >>> it is the 8th day of deliberations in the john edwards corruption trial. the north carolina jury will work extra time today and t

rhonda russell's voice was heard suggesting there was no need to go to the polls. meant to inspire votes. >>> evidence from the george hugely murder trial will go on display in a courtroom. he is convicted of yardly love in charlottesville. it will be shown on may 15th and 16th. hugely is to be sentenced in august. stay with wjz 13. up next a look at maryland's high court ruling that labels pit bulls as dangerous animals. plus, actress beth bears from 2 broke girls will talk about that series. it's coming up in studio 54. ,, ♪ i, i'll bring the fire make you come alive ♪ ♪ i can take you higher what this is, forgot? ♪ ♪ i must now remind you let it rock, let it rock ♪ ♪ let it rock ♪ this time ♪ [ sneezes ] [ male announcer ] it's happening right now at your local walgreens. pharmacists are going above and beyond... armed with expertise and advice... ♪ ...with one goal in mind... to better serve you... ♪ ...so nothing will get between you and the care you deserve. ♪ >>> welcome back to this "cbs this morning." a court decision on pit bulls has outraged many dog own