Scott Nugent faces charges of manslaughter and malfeasance in office in the Jan. 17, 2008, death of Barron "Scooter" Pikes Jr., a 21-year-old man who reportedly resisted arrest and was shocked nine times in 14 minutes. Nugent's trial is in state district court in Winnfield.

If convicted of both charges, Nugent faces up to 45 years in prison.

Winn Parish Coroner Dr. Randy Williams ruled Pikes died of a heart attack caused by repeated shocks from the Taser, and that Pikes probably was dead when Nugent shocked him the last two times.