Man attacks Colorado DA after receiving life sentence

VIDEO - A man sentenced to life in prison for his role in a deadly robbery attempt at a southwest Oklahoma City pharmacy attacked a district attorney after learning his sentence Monday...

A man sentenced to life in prison for his role in a deadly robbery attempt at a southwest Oklahoma City pharmacy attacked a district attorney after learning his sentence Monday.

Deliberations ended late Monday afternoon in the trial for suspects Emanuel Mitchell and Anthony Morrison.

As the District Attorney David Prater delivered a statement, one of the defendants, Emanuel Mitchell, jumped from the defense table and struck the prosecutor in the face.

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Prater suffered scratches to his nose and face, but did not appear to have any serious injuries.

Ersland’s murder trial is still scheduled to begin in two weeks.

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