AUSTIN, Texas – A jury will resume deliberations Thursday morning in the trial of Chimene Onyeri; the man charged with trying to kill a Travis County district judge.

Onyeri admitted to shooting Judge Julie Kocurek in 2015 in the driveway outside her West Austin home. Kocurek was severely injured, losing a finger and suffering several other permanent injuries. However, she has returned to the bench.

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Throughout closing arguments Wednesday, U.S. Attorney Gregg Sofer reminded the jury over two-and-half hours of the evidence he brought forth the previous three-and-a-half weeks that backed the 17-count indictment. Charges include one count of Conspiracy to Conduct or Participate in an Enterprise Engaged in a Pattern of Racketeering Acrtivity--which includes a Special Sentencing Allegation of Attempted Capital Murder. Other charges include one count of Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud, two counts of Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, seven counts of Aggravated Idenity Theft and six counts of Tampering with a Witness.

On Monday, prosecutors questioned Onyeri for the first time. He told the court he felt the judge didn't respect him during a hearing for another case.

Onyeri painted himself as a Robin Hood of sorts, trying to take money from the banks rather than account holders. Onyeri said he never puts other people in harm's way, referring to his criminal enterprise. When asked if shooting a gun into a car four times in a residential neighborhood puts people in harm's way, Onyeri said he didn't know the judge was in the car.

Kocurek lost a finger in the shooting and suffered several other permanent injuries.

Onyeri also said he waited several hours for Kocurek to come home and used bags of leaves to block her gate.

Prosecutors said Onyeri fired four bullets into Kocurek's car.

Onyeri has been on trial in federal court in Austin since testimony began on Monday, March 26, and faces multiple federal charges related to fraud and racketeering schemes that involved the attempted capital murder of the Travis County judge. 

He faces up to life in prison if convicted of the racketeering charge. 

This is a developing story. Follow reporter Jeff Stensland on Twitter for live updates from inside the courtroom.

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