Judge "One Stupid Act Ruined Your Life"

A grand jury will now hear the capital murder case of the accused Mobile cop killer.

In a hearing on Monday, 18-year old Richard "Joey" Hollingsworth sat in front of the judge as the lead investigator testified. Detective Jeremy March says Officer Brandon Sigler was not in uniform back in June *but* did identify himself while trying to break up a fight at his West Mobile apartment complex.

March testified that Sigler was in a t-shirt and shorts that night and working as a courtesy officer. He says Sigler reportedly pulled his gun out of the holster at one point but it was back on his hip when he was discovered in the parking lot. Prosecutor JoBeth Murphree addresses that part of the testimony. "I can certainly tell you there is no evidence whatsoever to indicate that anyone other than Officer Sigler put that gun back in that holster." Sigler died of a single gunshot to the chest.

Hollingsworth's lawyer, Jim Sears, claims he had no idea that Sigler was an officer. "He didn't have on any identifying logos or anything like that. So, there's no way that Joey Hollingsworth could know that the man was an officer."

After about 30 minutes in the courtroom, Judge Charles McKnight says he has probable evidence to send the case to the grand jury and said a few words to Hollingsworth. "One stupid act has ruined your life and taken the life of an incredibly fine individual."

Hollingsworth is also facing a drug charge, altering a firearm and receiving stolen property. If he's indicted, his lawyer plans to ask for youthful offender status.