Former officer testifies in his defense

Jody Buddemeyer testifies in Judge Melvin Fujino’s Circuit courtroom Thursday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Jody Buddemeyer testifies in Judge Melvin Fujino’s Circuit courtroom Thursday morning. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Jody Buddemeyer testifies Thursday in 3rd Circuit Court. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Jody Buddemeyer cries during his testimony Thursday in 3rd Circuit Court. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

Defense attorney Brian De Lima questions his client Jody Buddemeyer Thursday in 3rd Circuit Court. (Laura Ruminski/West Hawaii Today)

KEALAKEKUA — A former Hawaii Police officer accused of fatally striking a cyclist testified in 3rd Circuit Court he didn’t remember the moment the collision occurred the morning of March 1, 2015.

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