Comment on Defense: 'Brendt Christensen killed Yingying Zhang'

Prosecutors open trial with grisly description of how defendant allegedly killed missing Chinese scholar, while defense — after having motion for delay rejected — admits their client is guilty, then tries to paint picture of someone who'd hit "rock bottom." PEORIA — When the U.S. attorneys prosecuting Brendt Christensen walked into the courtroom Wednesday, they greeted Yingying Zhang's family and shook their hands. read more