Plaintiffs' counsel Peter Gelblum calls private investigator Randall Petee as a witness. After being sworn in, Petee identifies himself as a PI with Gailey and Associates and begins to describe work he did 'this past Sunday night' related to the case, but defense counsel Robert Baker immediately objects and requests to approach the bench before any substantive testimony is given.
# 1 MR. GELBLUM: Randy Petee, Your Honor.
RANDALL PETEE was called as a witness by the Plaintiffs, having been first duly sworn, was examined and testified as follows:
# 2 THE CLERK: You do solemnly swear that the testimony you may give in the cause now pending before this court shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?
# 4 THE CLERK: And, sir, would you please state and spell your name for the record.
# 5 RANDY PETEE: Randall Petee, R-A-N-D-A-L-L P-E-T-E-E.
DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. GELBLUM:
# 6 Q: What is your occupation, Mr. Petee?
# 7 A: I'm a private investigator with the firm Gailey and Associates, G-A-I-L-E-Y.
KEY QUOTE # 8 Q: Did you do any work related to this case this past Sunday night, Mr. Petee?
KEY QUOTE # 11 A: I was given an assignment.
# 12 MR. BAKER: I would object. I want to approach.
# 13 THE COURT: All right.