Redirect examination of Officer Angelica Guzman

📄 Redirect examination of Officer Angelica Guzman — Thursday, January 16, 1997

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TRIAL

▲ Day 43 of 57

◀ Cross-examination of Officer Angelica Guzman Re-redirect examination of Officer Angelica Guzman ▶

Witness: Angelica Guzman
Examiner: Dan Leonard
Called by: Defense • Date: Thursday, January 16, 1997 • Utterances: 20

Medvene uses redirect to reinforce that Officer Guzman had the Bronco generally in his sight at Rockingham, then attempts to elicit denials of any blood-planting conspiracy. Leonard successfully objects to the conspiracy questions as asked-and-answered and argumentative, getting them stricken. The proceeding ends with a brief courtroom exchange before recross begins.

# 1 A:

That's correct.

# 2 Q:

Thanks. REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. MEDVENE:

# 3 Q:

Approximately how much of your -- strike that. Can you tell the ladies and gentlemen of the jury whether the car was generally in your sight during your time at Rockingham?

# 4 A:

Yes, it was.

# 5 MR. LEONARD:

Objection, asked and answered, Your Honor. (The Court reviewed real time screen.)

# 6 THE COURT:

Overruled.

# 7 Q:

(BY MR. MEDVENE) Was the car generally in your sight when you were at Rockingham?

# 8 A:

Yes.

# 9 Q:

If someone -- while that car -- generally -- Strike that. You've told us the car was generally in your sight. Did you see anyone, any officer, any person, open up some car door and pour blood in the car while you were there?

# 10 A:

No.

# 11 MR. LEONARD:

Objection, asked and answered, and argumentative.

# 12 THE COURT:

Sustained. (BY MR. MEDVENE) Did you ever talk to anyone, any officer, about being part of some conspiracy to cover up the fact that some officer, while you were there, would open up the car door, pour blood in it, and you weren't supposed to say anything about it?

# 13 A:

No.

# 14 MR. LEONARD:

Same objection, Your Honor.

# 15 THE COURT:

Sustained.

# 16 MR. MEDVENE:

I have nothing further.

# 17 MR. LEONARD:

Move to strike.

# 18 THE COURT:

Stricken. You going to ask some more questions? (Mr. Leonard indicates index finger.)

KEY QUOTE

# 19 THE COURT:

Go ahead. RECROSS-EXAMINATION BY MR. LEONARD:

# 20 Q:

(BY MR. LEONARD) You saw Detective Fuhrman when you arrived there?

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (3)

Medvene

Did you see anyone, any officer, any person, open up some car door and pour blood in the car while you were there?

Direct attempt to have Guzman deny the blood-planting theory on redirect — objected to and ultimately stricken.

Medvene

Did you ever talk to anyone, any officer, about being part of some conspiracy to cover up the fact that some officer, while you were there, would open up the car door, pour blood in it, and you weren't supposed to say anything about it?

Explicit conspiracy denial elicited on redirect; sustained and stricken, leaving the question's impact neutralized.

The Court

You going to ask some more questions? (Mr. Leonard indicates index finger.) THE COURT: Go ahead.

Light procedural moment showing the informal rhythm of the courtroom between judge and counsel.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Medvene•Leonard•The Court

Medvene attempts to get explicit on-record denials of blood-planting conspiracy; Leonard objects twice on asked-and-answered/argumentative grounds, both sustained, with answers stricken.

strategic

Light Moments (1)

Leonard

Judge asks Leonard if he wants to ask more questions; Leonard responds by holding up an index finger rather than speaking.

Objections

3 objections (2 sustained, 1 overruled)

Proceeding 8837 • 20 utterances • Defense witness

Civil Trial

Department 103