MARION COUNTY, MO. -- A man shot by a former sheriff's deputy who claims he was only defending himself and his wife is expected to take the witness stand.
James Rudd, whose wounds left him paralyzed from the neck down, is expected to tell his side of the story before the jury Tuesday. Testimony began Monday.
Fifty-four-year-old Larry Uhlmeyer is charged with one count of first-degree assault and three counts of second-degree assault in the Sept. 30, 2007, shooting.
The incident took place during a confrontation in the garage of Uhlmeyer's home along Highway 6 near the 18-Wheeler truck stop at Taylor.
If convicted, Uhlmeyer could get 10 years to more than 30 years in prison.
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