Wisconsin parade suspect gives tearful opening statementMADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Wisconsin Christmas parade last year gave a tearful opening statement Thursday as he defended himself at trial but didn’t outline any defense theories that might save him from prison.He frequently has muttered under his breath about the trial not being fair and objected to almost every question prosecutors have asked of witnesses, usually to no avail.Justice Barrett rejects appeal over Biden student debt planHealth system discloses breach tied to online data tracker4 still hospitalized at burn centers after bonfire explosionTaxpayer group asks high court to stop loan forgiveness planAfter a lunch break, Brooks began his side of the case with a rambling opening statement.Opening statements are usually when prosecutors and defense attorneys offer the jury a roadmap of their version of the case, often presenting their theories about guilt or innocence and noting which witnesses will take the stand and what they’ll say.Brooks called Nicholas Kirby, who testified that he helped Brooks’ ex-girlfriend escape as Brooks was assaulting her in his SUV minutes before he drove into the parade."