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News from Stroudsburg & the Poconos in Northeast PA

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Senavitis acquitted of vehicular homicide in Sen. Rhoades crash; guilty of lesser charges of reckless endangerment and DUI.

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Defense atty. says they will present their own crash reconstruction expert on Friday.

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Day 2 of testimony ends at 4 p.m. Trial will continue on Friday.

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Senavitis' daughter testifies that she took photos of crashed cars and crash scene day after crash.

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Afternoon recess called at 3 p.m. after Senavitis' coworker testified that he never smelled alchohol on Senavitis.

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Senavitis' employer testified that he did not appear drunk, did not slur speech and did not smell of alcohol about 1 hr. before crash.

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Afternoon witnesses include tow truck drivers who came to crash.

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Jury has returned from lunch and the trial will resume with Senavitis defense witnesses.

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Judge calls a lunch recess after 4 defense witnesses. They all testified the cars came to rest in the southbound lane. None saw the crash.

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Defense calls first witness after prosecution rests, calls a crash witness.

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Prosecution rests case after morning recess. 11 witnesses called.

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Medical examiner testimony: Senavitis blood alchohol level is approx. to 10 - 12 beers.

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Forensic pathologist testimony: Sen. Rhoades did have anti-depression drug in his system but did not contribute to crash.

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Forensic pathologist testimony: No alchohol or illegal drugs in Sen. Rhoades' blood at time of autopsy.

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After police trooper testimony, three medical experts called - including forensic pathologist who did Sen. Rhoades autopsy.

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Fewer people in court on day 2, about 20 spectators - half of that is media members

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Day 2 testimony begins with prosecution calling PSP trooper Jason Beers, the first policeman at the crash scene on Oct. 17, 2008.

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Yesterday 7 witnesses, including a state police crash investigator, testified.

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Good morning and thanks for following today for the second day of testimony in the trial of Thomas Senavitis.

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Day 2 of the Senavitis trial gets under way after 9 a.m. Check back for updates.