Augusta woman testifies in Brian Nichols courthouse shooting case

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By NBC Augusta Staff

Story Published: Oct 6, 2008 at 5:10 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 7, 2008 at 10:14 AM EST

ATLANTA - The Augusta woman credited with helping end accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols' shooting spree took the stand Monday.

Authorities say Ashley Smith Robinson's calm dealings with her captor helped bring about Nichols' surrender.

Smith Robinson said Monday she gave Nichols some methamphetamine, but refused to use the drug herself.

Prosecutors say Nichols was being escorted to a courtroom where he was being tried for rape on March 11, 2005, when he beat a deputy guarding him, stole her gun and went on a shooting spree that left a judge, a court reporter, a deputy and a federal agent dead.

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Friday, Nov 7 at 3:35 PM Anonymous wrote ...

Hes gonna Fry and he should !!

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Friday, Nov 7 at 4:04 PM Me2 wrote ...

Word around town is that she KNOWS the man. Surprise, surprise!

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