Cross-examination of Frank Spangler (2 of 2)

📄 Cross-examination of Frank Spangler (2 of 2) — Thursday, December 12, 1996

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TRIAL

▲ Day 31 of 57

◀ Cross-examination of Frank Spangler Re-redirect examination of Frank Spangler (part 1) ▶

Witness: Lt. Frank Spangler
Examiner: Dan Leonard
Called by: Plaintiff • Date: Thursday, December 12, 1996 • Utterances: 4

A single-question redirect in which Dan Leonard attempted to characterize Spangler's earlier testimony as actively keeping watch on Fuhrman between 3:00 and 5:00 AM. Spangler immediately corrected the framing: Fuhrman was 'in his view,' not someone he was deliberately monitoring. The distinction matters for whether Spangler can reliably account for Fuhrman's whereabouts during that window.

# 1 Q:

Just one question. You kept an eye on Fuhrman from 3:00 in the morning until 5:00 in the morning; is that right?

# 2 A:

I don't believe that's what I said, sir.

KEY QUOTE

# 3 Q:

You said he was in my view; I didn't keep an eye on him.

KEY QUOTE

# 4 MR. LEONARD:

Thank you.

RECROSS-EXAMINATION BY MR. MEDVENE:

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Frank Spangler

I don't believe that's what I said, sir.

Spangler rejects the examiner's loaded characterization before it can be established as the record of his testimony.

Frank Spangler

He was in my view; I didn't keep an eye on him.

The distinction undercuts any suggestion that Spangler can vouch for Fuhrman's continuous presence or activity — passive observation, not deliberate surveillance.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Dan Leonard•Frank Spangler

Leonard tried to lock in 'kept an eye on Fuhrman' as the characterization of Spangler's prior testimony; Spangler pushed back and supplied his own more limited phrasing.

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Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8639 • 4 utterances • Plaintiff witness

Civil Trial

Department 103