Defense set to begin case in Russel murder trial

The state rested it’s case Friday in the murder trial of Joshua Eugene Russel charged with the murder of Anniston police officer Justin Sollohub.   Police witnesses testified Friday  that The data cards from both the video camera worn by officer Justin Sollohub as well as the camera mounted on his patrol car  are missing.  The testimony came on the fourth day of the capital murder trial of 26 year old Joshua Eugene Russell.   Anniston police Sgt. Scott Grissom told jurors about the cameras worn by police officers and mounted in their cars. Grissom testified that Sollohub’s car camera and body camera, known as a “scorpion,” were not turned on during the shooting. Grissom also said that video from Sollohub’s scorpion camera contained a corrupt file and could not be viewed.  The prosecution rested it’s case Friday and the defense will begin presenting their case today in Lee County.