Prosecution Wins Round In Lam Luong Case

There was dramatic testimony Tuesday in the case of Lam Luong.
He's the man charged with killing his four children by throwing them off the Dauphin Island Bridge.
Luong showed no emotion as he was led into Mobile County Circuit Court Judge Charles Graddick's courtroom for a hearing on a request made by his defense team.
Luong's lawyers did not want testimony he gave to Bayou La Batre Police officers entered in his trial.
Mobile County District Attorney John Tyson said, "The statements clearly indicate Mr. Luong's culpability in the crimes that we've accused him of."
Bayou La Batre Police Captain Darryl Wilson testified he drove Luong to the Dauphin Island Bridge and asked him twice point blank: "Did you throw your four children off the Dauphin Island Bridge?"
Wilson testified that both times, Luong said "Yes," and when asked why he did that, Wilson testified Luong said: "Ask my family. They know why."
Tyson said, "As you heard the details of the what the statements had to say, you can see immediately why the state is introducing them into evidence."
Judge Graddick ruled that the testimony could be admitted during the trial.
Graddick also said he wants to have Luong's trial in Mobile and is sending out notices to as many 700 people to make up the jury pool.
What do people in Bayou La Batre think about his trial being held in the area?
Angela Ladnier said, "I don't think he'll get a fair trial, but I don't really care if he gets one or not."
Another person said, "The way its going with the news around the whole world I think everybody knows a little bit about that case."
And Daphne German of Bayou La Batre said, "I do not think he deserves a trial. I think he needs to be put to death, period, maybe after you drop him down in the water about four times."
Luong's trial is set for March 9th.
Attorneys on both sides estimate it could last for five weeks, with testimony even being heard on Saturdays.
And Judge Graddick ruled the jury would be sequestered, kept behind closed doors, during the trial.