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Ex-hostage held by accused court gunman testifies (AP)

<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/us/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081006/ap_on_re_us/atlanta_courthouse_shooting"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080925/capt.414cb6e53bf1444cbc9bef7d478fba4d.atlanta_courthouse_shooting_ny123.jpg?x=130&y=89&q=85&sig=FdYnJv22jyxOluoV9hTdGQ--" align="left" height="89" width="130" alt="Detention officer Dexter Jenkins looks over the evidence of Brian Nichols' shoes at the Atlanta Municipal Court Building, on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008. Nichols, 36, is pleading not guilty by reason of insanity. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Nichols, who is accused of killing a judge, court reporter and sheriff's deputy at the Fulton County Courthouse, and a federal agent later that day.(AP Photo/John Spink ,Pool)" border="0" /></a>AP - The woman credited with helping bring about the surrender of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols recounted at his murder trial Monday how she appealed to his religious beliefs during hours in captivity before persuading him to set her free.</p><br clear="all"/>