He's got to support his children and himself.

There's a strong possibility that it was self-defense.

What the court needs to decide is whether it's safe and in the best interest of the community to return these juveniles to their home setting.

It's too premature for me to tell you what sort of culpability he has. My concern for him is that his position as a trooper will bring harsher criticism.

You have to have a good support system when you have children and you're a professional.

Virtually every support-paying person, unless he or she doesn't see the children at all, would be in for a reduction.