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Van Dyke's Defense Targets Laquan McDonald's Past

CBS (CHICAGO)--At the Jason van Dyke trial today, it may have sounded more like Laquan McDonald was on trial.

Van Dyke Trial-Defense Testimony
Joseph Plaud, a Cook County sheriff's officer who was working at juvenile court in August 2013, testifies about Laquan McDonald's past.

The defense was trying to portray McDonald as a belligerent, drug-using teenager who lashed out at authority.

CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez followed the trial Monday, and has the full story:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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