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'Steps toward kidnapping': A review of evidence, testimony during second week of governor kidnapping plot trial

Expert analysis of second week of governor kidnapping plot trial
Governor Kidnapping Plot Trial Week 2 Expert Review
Posted at 9:44 PM, Mar 18, 2022
and last updated 2022-03-18 22:26:48-04

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An abbreviated second week has come to a close in the trial of the four men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor.

FBI informant "Big Dan" Chapel took the stand Friday in one of the most anticipated testimonies of the trial, as he's the person who first took his concerns to the FBI, tipping off the government to the alleged plans.

Most of the evidence presented so far has given the jury a listen to the conversations had by the four men on trial: Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Daniel Harris and Brandon Caserta.

Former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Pat Miles and Cooley Law School Professor Tonya Krause-Phelan join Josh Berry to break down court proceedings in the viewer above.

READ MORE: FBI informant 'Big Dan' testifies in day 5 of governor kidnapping plot trial

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Governor Kidnapping Plot Trial Daily Recap

The Retrial, Day 1: Jury Selection The Retrial, Day 2: Opening Statements The Retrial, Day 3: Witness testimony continues The Retrial, Day 4: Undercover FBI Testimony The Retrial, Day 5: 'Big Dan' Chappel testifies The Retrial, Day 6: 'Big Dan' Chappel cross-examined The Retrial, Day 7: Ty Garbin & Kaleb Franks Testify The Retrial, Day 8: Undercover Agent 'Red' Testifies The Retrial, Day 8: Brandon Caserta Speaks The Retrial, Day 9: Defense Rests The Retrial, Day 10: Closing Arguments The Retrial, Day 11: Verdicts Reached Day 1, Trial 1: Jury selection Day 2: Opening statements Day 3: Witness testimony Day 4: Witness testimony Day 5: Key FBI informant testifies Day 6: 'Big Dan' cross-examined Day 7: Defense continues cross-examination Day 8: Ty Garbin testifies Day 9: Ty Garbin cross-examined Day 10: Kaleb Franks cross-examined Day 11: Red testifies Day 12: Testimony continues Day 13: Prosecution rests Day 14: Daniel Harris testifies Day 15: Closing arguments Day 16: Jury deliberation Day 17: Jury deliberation continues Day 18: Deliberations continue Day 19: 4th day of deliberations Day 20: Jury reaches verdict