HENDERSON COUNTY - The defense and state have both rested in the Randall Wayne Mays' Capital Murder Trial.

On Tuesday, they begin closing arguments.

Which means, Mays could be sentenced.

Since the trial began one week ago, we've seen an overabundance of emotion.

We've seen tears from Mays himself.

Tears from friends and the families of Deputy Tony Price Ogburn and Investigator Paul Habelt.

And tears, from the family of 48-year-old Randall Wayne Mays.

Nick Nicholson says, "It seems like it's impacted a lot of people- unfortunately."

You may remember Nick Nicholson.

He's the man we spoke with May 17th 2007, only hours after the tragic event took place.

Nicholson says, "It's like it was yesterday. Especially, when you have a little kid at home to explain to what's going on."

Nicholson and his wife Francis were two of the many people called to testify during the trial.

As of Monday night, he was released.

Not having to testify, but still having to remember..

Nicholson says, "I'm sorry for the families of both sides. It's impacted both sides."

On Monday, that proved true.

Many members of Mays' family took the stand on behalf of the defense.

First up, Mays' stepdaughter.

She told the jury "When she first met Randall. He was a little strange, but he took care of her mother. And, that was more important."

The other thing she said, he was good to her children.

Mays' two sisters, Sherry and Linda also took the stand.

They described the tough childhood they had growing up.

Mays' older sister Sherry, explained to the jury, he's the last living brother.

She said quote "I have thought he has a problem. I wasn't sure what it was."

Again, the oldest Mays' brother, Noble Mays Junior, was executed for capital murder in 1995.

The second brother, Ray Mays, was killed by a drive-by shooting.

Randall was in the car with him and witnessed the whole thing.

The third brother, Kenneth Mays, overdosed on cocaine.

Dorothy Hillis, Mays' mom, also took the stand.

Overcome with emotion, she didn't know how to answer this, how would you feel if Randall was sentenced to the death penalty.

She told the jury, I just can't describe it.

For now, they'll have to wait.

The verdict-- guilty of capital murder.

Sentenced to life without parole or the death penalty?-- is still yet to come.

Again, closing arguments begins Tuesday morning.

Make sure you stay with KETK for the latest delopements in the trial.