By Chris Levister

Jose Luis Valdes the cameraman who video taped former San Bernardino sheriff's deputy Ivory Webb shooting an unarmed military police officer told a court on Wednesday he never saw Elio Carrion threaten the deputy before he was shot after a high speed chase in Chino.

Jose Luis Valdes testified that he clearly heard the officer order Carrion to get up from the ground "several times" just before the officer fired and that he never saw the airman threaten or rush the officer.  

Earlier in the week U.S. Air Force airman Carrion testified that he could not recall many key events and commands shouted at him in the moments before he was shot.

"From my memory, I'm telling you as much as I can remember," Carrion said "Some parts are blurry and some parts are very clear.

Webb, 46 is charged with attempted voluntary manslaughter and firearm assault charges in the January 29, 2006 shooting of Carrion who was wounded in the chest, shoulder and leg at the end of a police pursuit.

Carrion like the driver of the crashed Corvette Luis Fernando Escobedo had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 more than twice California's legal limit.

Amid heated testimony Wednesday Escobedo backed up the cameraman's claim that he never heard Webb tell Carrion not to get up before the shooting as Webb claimed.

Webb's defense attorney Michael Schwartz dissected statements made by Carrion, Escobedo and Valdes making clear for the jurors contradictions in reports and on video.

Under intense cross examination Carrion admitted making contradictory statements to sheriff's investigators days after the shooting. Following his testimony Carrion told reporters the defense has not chipped away at the fact I was ordered to get up.

Webb is the first peace officer ever charged in connection with an on-duty shooting in San Bernardino County history. He is expected to take the stand later this month.  During the proceedings the former sheriff sat quietly with his hands folded. If convicted he faces 18 years in prison.