SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU-TV) The prosecution in the Shawn Christy federal trial could rest its case today. Next up would be Christy defending himself. Lead I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick is outside federal court in Scranton with more on what's happened so far today On Thursday there were some tense moments as prosecutors continue to seek a conviction. Christy had a chance to question his captors and pointed questions for investigators. He was the focus of a three month man-hunt covering six states and Canada after allegedly threatening president trump and other officials. Christy maintains his innocence. Also in court today, Dakota Meyer, Sarah Palin’s ex- son-in-law “I have the utmost empathy for this man. Not only do we have to live with what he's put on us. But I couldn’t imagine living with what’s in his head and what he believes. And to live in a world where you question everything as much as he does. I have the utmost empathy for him and I hope he gets the help that he needs."