As he pulled out an object, the defense says, Officer Carroll shouted that the man had a gun, and the two officers began to fire.

When Officer Carroll and his partner approached, the men fled.

Officer Carroll was not acting on a hunch; he cited real factors that pointed to a drug deal.

Officer Carroll asked her what was inside the trunk, she said.

Officer Carroll emptied his 9-millimeter service pistol, firing 16 bullets, the police have said.

Based on her statement in that videotape, the judge concluded she was more credible than Officer Carroll.

Third, Officer Carroll testified that he observed at least one of the males running from the scene.

Officer Carroll said he also blamed stress from the case for a stroke his father had last month.

"I had to seek cover and defend my fallen brother," Officer Carroll said.

It must have been in the street, he added, after Officer Carroll was led away from the scene.