>>124200969The criminal trial started October 22 in Golden, Colorado. In court on October 24, Margera's attorney argued he was playing his "goofy, outrageous and vulgar" television persona for the young teens.[10] The girl accusing Margera was "shocked" by his actions, according to witnesses.[11] The prosecutor said Margera was "out of control during this public event. He was so intoxicated that he peed his pants while with these children."[12] On the second day of testimony, a teenage boy testified that "he was sitting near the table where Margera was giving autographs and saw him grab at girls who came around the table for photos".[13] On Friday October 27, the third day of the trial, defense attorneys portrayed Margera as a "benign bumbler" and argued that Margera's signature arm movement may have been mistaken for breast fondling.[14] His sister-in-law April Margera told the court "she has never seen Margera fondle anyone, on or off the show."[15] On cross-examination, the prosecutor asked April if she saw her brother-in-law fondle girls; when she said "no", the prosecutor "showed her three pictures, one of Margera apparently trying to kiss a woman's breast and two of him apparently trying to fondle women's breasts."[15]
The defense and prosecution made their closing statements on October 31 and the jury started to deliberate the case in late afternoon.[16] Defense attorneys "concede he was profane and outrageous but contend he was just playing the role of Don Vito."[17] On October 31 he was found guilty of two counts of sexual assault on a minor and acquitted on one count. After hearing the conviction, Margera collapsed on the floor and yelled, "Just kill me now!" as guards restrained, then removed him from the room. On November 1, 2007, he was put on suicide watch.[18][19] He was held at the Jefferson County Detention Facility until his sentencing on December 20, 2007.[20] He faced between two years to life in prison.