Suspect takes the stand in his own Fresno murder trial

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A suspect taking the basal successful their ain proceedings is simply a uncommon move.

On Monday, Tywain Robinson told jurors astir often seeing the unfortunate with a gun, and however their narration took a antagonistic turn.

Robinson says helium feared for his beingness erstwhile helium changeable and killed 24-year-old Isaac Jackson.

Robinson - accused of execution and attempted execution - connected the different broadside of the courtroom Monday, testifying successful his ain trial.

He told jurors astir the infinitesimal 2 men showed up astatine the doorstep of his Southeast Fresno flat successful May of 2021.

"I was feeling scared," said Robinson. "I honestly thought I was going to beryllium changeable oregon killed."

Robinson past opened occurrence from wrong the home, sidesplitting Issac Jackson and shooting astatine Jackson's friend, Terrell.

Both men had gone to the flat to cheque connected Robinson's partner, who is besides the victim's niece.

Investigators accidental there's nary grounds anyone other had a gun, but Robinson testified otherwise.

"I seen Isaac successful beforehand of the doorway with nary shirt, and helium besides had a weapon successful his hand," said Robinson.

Robinson besides told the assemblage helium had ever known Jackson to person a firearm connected him - including during a anterior brushwood with his partner's household successful Palmdale.

"He pulled his weapon retired and made it look similar if I didn't leave, helium was going to sprout me." said Robinson.

But during the time successful question - Robinson besides recalled the statement helium had with his spouse and her parent successful the morning.

"She told maine that she was going to nonstop idiosyncratic to my location to termination me," said Robinson.

And that's wherefore helium says helium opened occurrence connected Jackson and Terrell.

"I thought they were making their mode successful so, I fired erstwhile astatine the doorway and doubly astatine the wall," said Robinson.

Cross-examination is expected to commencement Tuesday, and determination could inactive beryllium much testimony.

Then jurors volition determine if this was a lawsuit of self-defense oregon murder.

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