Defense attorneys in the federal trial against one of the two men charged with killing former Student Body President Eve Carson claim he was abused by police and have asked for videos taken during his arrest and during the interrogation of a key witness.

The defense filed the motion Monday to see whether Demario James Atwater, 23, was subjected to the physical and mental threats and abuse he claims occurred during his arrest.

The defense also thinks video of the treatment of a key witness, Shanita Love, could be critical in an evaluation of her testimony at trial.

Several motions to gather evidence that could be beneficial to Atwater's case also were filed Monday and Sunday.

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