Redirect examination of Susan Brockbank

📄 Redirect examination of Susan Brockbank — Wednesday, December 11, 1996

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◀ Direct examination of Susan Brockbank (part 3) Cross-examination of Susan Brockbank ▶

Witness: Susan Brockbank
Examiner: Peter Gelblum
Called by: Plaintiff • Date: Wednesday, December 11, 1996 • Utterances: 14

Mr. Gelblum conducted a brief cross-examination of Ms. Brockbank focused on the integrity of evidence packaging in box number 2, which contained carpet fiber, a cap, and gloves. The witness confirmed that each item was individually wrapped in sealed paper bags or butcher paper, the seals were tight, and there were no gaps that would allow hair or fiber to pass through.

# 1 MR. GELBLUM:

Just a couple, Your Honor. CROSS-EXAMINATION BY MR. GELBLUM:

# 2 Q:

In box number 2, where the carpet fiber and the cap and the gloves were found, were stored, were each of those items individually wrapped?

# 3 A:

Yes, they were.

# 4 Q:

How were they wrapped?

# 5 A:

The -- the caps and both of the gloves were each individually wrapped in paper bags, which were folded over and taped closed. And the piece of carpet was wrapped like I said earlier. It was actually folded up, itself, and it was wrapped with butcher paper and sealed with that brown tape that you did see on the box.

KEY QUOTE

# 6 Q:

Did you examine each of those wrappings during the course of your work in this case?

# 7 A:

Yes, I did.

# 8 Q:

Were the seals tight?

# 9 A:

Yes, they were.

# 10 Q:

Did you see any gaps between the tape and the paper?

# 11 A:

No, I didn't.

# 12 Q:

Is that taping, paper tape, and paper that hair and fiber can pass through?

# 13 A:

Not to my knowledge.

KEY QUOTE

# 14 MR. GELBLUM:

Nothing further, Your Honor.

REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. BLASIER:

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Witness

The -- the caps and both of the gloves were each individually wrapped in paper bags, which were folded over and taped closed.

Establishes the integrity of individual evidence packaging, countering any contamination arguments.

Witness

Not to my knowledge.

Directly affirms that the paper tape and wrapping would not allow hair or fiber transfer, bolstering evidence integrity.

Evidence (1)

Informal

Box number 2 containing carpet fiber, cap, and gloves individually wrapped in paper bags and butcher paper sealed with brown tape

discussed

Notable Exchanges (1)

Peter Gelblum•Witness

Gelblum methodically established that evidence packaging in box 2 was sealed with no gaps, preempting contamination or transfer arguments from the defense.

strategic

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8616 • 14 utterances • Plaintiff witness

Civil Trial

Department 103