But after he failed to show up, his hotel was asked to check on him.
John had been back and forth for quite some time getting prepared, Brian continued.
The defense examined him for their allowed seven hours under the rules on Thursday.
I cross examined him all day yesterday [Friday] and did not finish.
We agreed to continue this morning at 10 am.
[Co-counsel] Rob [Turkewitz] kept calling this morning and his phone would go to voicemail.
We then asked the hotel to check on him, he said.
They found him in his truck dead from an alleged self-inflicted gunshot.
We drove to the hotel and spoke with the police and the coroner, the attorney added.
The circumstances surrounding Johns death are currently being investigated.
The aerospace giant has been embroiled in numerous accusations over their safety protocols in recent times.
About 50 people required treatment from first responders due to the incident.
