COLUMBUS, Ohio — Court adjourned early Tuesday afternoon after the defense rested its case. 

A day after former Columbus Police officer Adam Coy took the stand in his own defense, his attorneys questioned a second use of force expert, this time focusing on the training officers receive.

Former Columbus Police officer James Scanlon took the stand, answering questions from Coy’s attorneys about officers being allowed to make mistakes. Meanwhile, the prosecution focused its questioning on Scanlon’s analysis of this case and whether certain threats make it appropriate to react with deadly force.

One argument the prosecution used during Coy’s testimony Monday afternoon was the fact that Coy didn’t ask Andre Hill to show his hands. But Tuesday, the defense asked Scanlon to clarify why that’s not how officers are trained. 

“Are officers required to say ‘show your hands’ before they use deadly force?” asked defense attorney Mark Collins. 

“No, sir,” said James Scanlon. 

“Where does that come from?” asked Collins. 

“I don't know where that came from, but, I mean, officers may or may not have time to give warnings or directions to an individual who they perceive reasonably to be posing an imminent, deadly threat,” Scanlon said. 

After the defense rested its case, it made a motion to dismiss Coy’s reckless homicide charge saying the prosecution hadn't presented any evidence that displayed Coy was reckless with his actions. The judge didn’t dismiss the charge and is leaving it up to the jury to decide.

The prosecution is expected to present a rebuttal witness Wednesday morning. And then, we could potentially hear closing statements as early as Wednesday afternoon.