Eight witnesses took the stand Monday to help paint a picture of what happened the day USS Bonhomme Richard burned down. The first five were all either active or former sailors who were based on the Bonhomme Richard that fateful summer.
Last week the U.S. government brought on a U.S. Navy sailor who testified that Mays was the last person he saw go into a lower vehicle storage area of USS Bonhomme Richard before that massive fire started.
Mays was wearing a mask at the time, but the witness testified he recognized him by his voice and appearance. NBC 7's Dana Griffin has more. A charred mattress was found aboard the Essex, an investigator testified, adding that they looked into a possible connection between the two fires but no evidence was found.
Mays, who is still on active duty, gave up the right to a trial by jury and chose to be tried by a military judge alone. The trial is expected to last two weeks and Mays faces up to life in prison if convicted.
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