The Chip Olsen murder trial: Oct. 1, 2019

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Photos from the trial of former DeKalb police officer Robert 'Chip' Olsen, on trial for murder in the death of Anthony Hill, a veteran who was shot naked and unarmed in 2015.

October 4, 2019 -- Robert "Chip" Olsen talks with his lawyer, lead defense attorney Don Samuel, during his trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 4, 2019. Olsen is charged with murder in the 2015 fatal shooting of Anthony Hill, a mentally ill war veteran who was naked and unarmed. Olsen was a DeKalb police officer at the time. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

October 4, 2019 -- Robert "Chip" Olsen talks with his lawyer, lead defense attorney Don Samuel, during his trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse October 4, 2019. Olsen is charged with murder in the 2015 fatal shooting of Anthony Hill, a mentally ill war veteran who was naked and unarmed. Olsen was a DeKalb police officer at the time. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

October 4, 2019 -- Judge Latisha Dear Jackson talks with lawyers during the trial of Robert "Chip" Olsen at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 4, 2019. Olsen is charged with murder in the 2015 fatal shooting of Anthony Hill, a mentally ill war veteran who was naked and unarmed. Olsen was a DeKalb police officer at the time. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

October 4, 2019 -- Robert "Chip" Olsen prepares to leave the courtroom during recess at his murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 4, 2019. Olsen is accused in the 2015 fatal shooting of Anthony Hill, a mentally ill war veteran who was naked and unarmed. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

October 3, 2019 -- Defense attorney Amanda Clark Palmer gives closing arguments during day five of the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Pete Johnson, attorney for the prosecution, gives closing arguments during day five of the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Prosecution attorney Lance Cross gives his closing argument during day five of Robert "Chip" Olsen's murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Robert "Chip" Olsen is seen at the defense table accompanied by his attorneys during day five of his murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

A folder titled "Olsen Training Records" is seen on the prosecution's desk behind prosecuting attorney Lance Cross during day five of the Robert Olsen murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Prosecution attorney Buffy Thomas looks at some documents during day five of Robert "Chip" Olsen's murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Pete Johnson, attorney for the prosecution, gives closing arguments during day five of the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Defense attorney Amanda Clark Palmer holds the shoulders of Robert "Chip" Olsen while giving her closing argument during day five of Olsen's murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Defense attorney Amanda Clark Palmer gives closing arguments during day five of the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Prosecution attorney Lance Cross holds an asp baton while giving his closing argument during day five of Robert "Chip" Olsen's murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Defense attorney Amanda Clark Palmer gives closing arguments during day five of the Robert "Chip" Olsen murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- Prosecution attorney Lance Cross gives his closing argument during day five of Robert "Chip" Olsen's murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 3, 2019 -- The words "guilty on all counts" are seen on a screen as prosecution attorney Lance Cross gives his closing argument during day five of Robert "Chip" Olsen's murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 3, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Prosecutor Pete Johnson waits for the next prosecution witness, DeKalb police officer Lyn Anderson, who arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting, to take the stand. The murder trial of former DeKalb County police officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - DeKalb Police Officer Lyn Anderson, who arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting, is sworn in. The murder trial of former DeKalb County police officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - DeKalb Police Officer Lyn Anderson, who arrived at the scene shortly after the shooting, during his testimony. The murder trial of former DeKalb County police officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Attorneys, including prosecutors Buffy Thomas (from left), Lance Cross and Pete Johnson, listen as the 911 audio recording of the incident is played. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen (center) stands during a morning break. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen (center) stands with his defense team including investigator Richard Hyde (right) and attorney Lukas Alfen, as the jury enters the courtroom. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Prosecutor Pete Johnson (left) and defense attorney Don Samuel during a bench conference with Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Kathy Olsen (left), wife of Robert Olsen, sits in the gallery during testimony this morning. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Prosecutors Buffy Thomas (from left), Lance Cross and Pete Johnson confer with defense attorney Don Samuel during a morning break. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen (center) stands during a morning break. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Defense attorney Don Samuel raises an objection during morning testimony. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - Prosecutor Pete Johnson sets up a photo display of the weapons available on Robert Olsen's belt, which included a taser, gun, O.C. spray and an expandable baton. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

October 2, 2019 - Decatur - DeKalb Police Sgt. J.K. Walker testifies about DeKalb Police use of force policies and demonstrates the use of an expandable baton. The murder trial of former DeKalb County Police Officer Robert "Chip" Olsen continued today. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

Witness Araceli Vega shows with her hands what she saw following the shooting while on the witness stand during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Witness Araceli Vega cries while watching cell phone video she show following an officer-involved shooting while on the witness stand during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Witness Araceli Vega, right, looks at a photo of her apartment from the location of the shooting while on the witness stand during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Crime scene specialist Joshua Ellis testifies during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Crime scene specialist Joshua Ellis testifies during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

DeKalb prosecutor Pete Johnson holds up a shell casing for the jury during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

DeKalb prosecutor Lance Cross speaks in front of an exhibit during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Amanda Bazzanini, GBI firearms manager and analyst, testifies during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Crime scene specialist Joshua Ellis testifies during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson speaks with attorneys for the prosecution and defense during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Dr. Geoffrey Smith, deputy chief medical examiner at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner's office, testifies during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Lead defense attorney Buffy Thomas reads along on transcript as an audio interview of Robert Olson plays in court during day three of the Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Dr. Geoffrey Smith, deputy chief medical examiner at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner's office, testifies while being questioned by defense attorney Amanda Clark Palmer during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Dr. Geoffrey Smith, deputy chief medical examiner at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner's office, testifies while being questioned by defense attorney Amanda Clark Palmer during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Lead prosecutor Buffy Thomas uses Dr. Geoffrey Smith, deputy chief medical examiner at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner's office as a stand in for Robert Olson while questioning him under oath during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Lead prosecutor Buffy Thomas confers with fellow prosecuting attorneys Lance Cross and Pete Johnson during Day Three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Lead prosecutor Buffy Thomas questions a witness during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Lead prosecutor Buffy Thomas confers with fellow prosecuting attorney Lance Cross during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Dr. Geoffrey Smith, deputy chief medical examiner at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner's office, looks at his autopsy report as lead prosecutor Buffy Thomas walks away from the witness stand during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Dr. Geoffrey Smith, deputy chief medical examiner at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner' office, testifies during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Dr. Geoffrey Smith, deputy chief medical examiner at the Dekalb County Medical Examiner's office, testifies during day three of the Robert Olson murder trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 1, 2019 in Decatur. Olsen is charged with murdering war veteran Anthony Hill. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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October 4, 2019 -- Robert "Chip" Olsen talks with his lawyer, lead defense attorney Don Samuel, during his trial at the DeKalb County Courthouse on October 4, 2019. Olsen is charged with murder in the 2015 fatal shooting of Anthony Hill, a mentally ill war veteran who was naked and unarmed. Olsen was a DeKalb police officer at the time. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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