Hot Springs County

Now people are offended that it was taken down.

They encourage residents to make preparations for dangerously cold weather before frigid conditions materialize.

Monday's warnings come after Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling on already saturated soil.

Tony Cercy's attorneys have argued in the past that the retrial on the third-degree count violated his Fifth Amendment right to not be tried twice for the same crime.

The Fifth Amendment prohibits being tried twice for the same crime, which is known as double jeopardy.

After the judge declared the mistrial on the third-degree sexual assault count, the victim asked District Attorney Michael Blonigen to retry the case.

The case began when law enforcement took a report from the alleged victim on June 28, 2017, about an incident at Cercy's house at Alcova Lake three days before.

The jury's decision boils down to whether the prosecution has proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt to convict Tony Cercy -- who is presumed innocent.

We will be updating this story after the prosecution and defense present their closing arguments and the case goes to the jury.

The jury will return to the courthouse at 10 a.m. Tuesday to hear the jury instructions and closing arguments.

The prosecution will present its final witness Monday morning and rest its case.

The trial resumes Friday.