Redirect examination of Larry Ragle (part 2)

📄 Redirect examination of Larry Ragle (part 2) — Monday, August 21, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 139 of 167

◀ Recross-examination of Larry Ragle (part 2) Witness dismissed and adjournment ▶

Witness: Larry Ragle
Examiner: Robert Blasier
Called by: Defense • Date: Monday, August 21, 1995 • Utterances: 9

Defense attorney Robert Blasier conducted a brief further redirect of Larry Ragle, establishing that Ragle did not personally process or touch the Bronco's console and was under constant observation by police officers and Michele Kestler during the entire time he was present.

# 1 MR. BLASIER:

Mr. Ragle, were you processing the Bronco for any evidence yourself that day?

# 2 MR. RAGLE:

No.

# 3 MR. BLASIER:

Did you touch or grab the console in any fashion?

# 4 MR. RAGLE:

No.

# 5 MR. BLASIER:

Were you being closely watched by police officers as well as Michele Kestler?

# 6 MR. RAGLE:

Yes.

# 7 MR. BLASIER:

During the entire time?

# 8 MR. RAGLE:

Yes.

# 9 MR. BLASIER:

No further questions.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Larry Ragle

No.

Denies any personal handling of the Bronco console, reinforcing he had no opportunity to contaminate or alter evidence

Larry Ragle

Yes.

Confirms he was under continuous supervision, suggesting his presence was monitored and he could not have acted improperly

Evidence (1)

Informal

Bronco console area

discussed — Ragle denies touching it

Notable Exchanges (1)

Robert Blasier•Larry Ragle

Blasier elicits three clean denials/confirmations to rehabilitate Ragle's credibility and preempt any suggestion he interfered with the Bronco evidence

strategic

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 7975 • 9 utterances • Defense witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103