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SAN DIEGO -- Jurors in the trial of Lisa Maree Gaut took a field trip to Poway Thursday, to visit the scene where former Chargers linebacker Steve Foley was shot.

Gaut, 26, is accused of trying to run over off-duty Coronado Police Officer Aaron Mansker.

Mansker shot Foley last September, after attempting to pull Foley over on suspicion of DUI.

During the trial, the defense has argued that Gaut was not driving at Mansker, but rather, the car was rolling toward him because the street is on a downhill slope.

The jury was taken, by bus, from downtown to Travertine Court in Poway.

Judge Charles Rodgers, who accompanied the jurors, said, "I think the concern of counsel, among other things, was so they could see the physical layout and the grade that was involved, that is the slope."

Jurors were allowed to look at the scene and take notes, but were not allowed to ask questions. They spent an hour at the scene. The judge said their observations are considered evidence in the case, but none of the jurors were allowed to take any photos nor conduct any experiments.

Jurors returned to court for afternoon testimony, where the prosecution continued with a ballistics expert.

The defense is expected to present its case next week.

Gaut faces two charges of felony assault with a deadly weapon and two misdemeanor DUI charges. She is currently free on bail.

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