Recross-examination of Mark Krueger

📄 Recross-examination of Mark Krueger — Monday, September 11, 1995

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TRIAL

▲ Day 151 of 167

◀ Redirect examination of Mark Krueger Exhibit passed to jury ▶

Witness: Mark Krueger
Examiner: Robert Blasier
Called by: Prosecution • Date: Monday, September 11, 1995 • Utterances: 13

A very brief recross-examination of Mark Krueger by defense attorney Robert Blasier. Blasier asked two quick questions: whether Krueger had ever worn gloves with heat packs, and whether Krueger had heard any testimony describing the evidence gloves as black before he submitted his picture. Krueger answered no to both, suggesting his decision to come forward was not influenced by prior trial testimony.

# 1 THE COURT:

Mr. Blasier.

RECROSS-EXAMINATION BY MR. BLASIER

# 2 MR. BLASIER:

Have you ever worn gloves with a heat pack in them or in the palm?

# 3 MS. CLARK:

Objection. Irrelevant.

# 4 THE COURT:

Overruled.

# 5 MS. CLARK:

No facts in evidence, your Honor.

# 6 THE COURT:

Overruled.

# 7 MR. KRUEGER:

No.

# 8 MR. BLASIER:

Now, is there something about, when you heard the testimony, did you hear any testimony to the effect that the evidence gloves in this case were black?

# 9 MS. CLARK:

Objection. Hearsay.

# 10 MR. KRUEGER:

Could you rephrase that, please?

# 11 MR. BLASIER:

Yeah. When you were alerted and decided to send in this picture, had you heard any testimony about the evidence gloves being black?

KEY QUOTE

# 12 MR. KRUEGER:

No, I hadn't.

# 13 MR. BLASIER:

Thank you.

Temperature

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Key Quotes (2)

Robert Blasier

When you were alerted and decided to send in this picture, had you heard any testimony about the evidence gloves being black?

Establishes that Krueger's identification of the gloves was independent of trial testimony, bolstering his credibility as a witness who acted without coaching.

Mark Krueger

No, I hadn't.

Confirms Krueger had not been exposed to testimony about glove color before coming forward, undercutting any suggestion that his identification was shaped by the trial record.

Evidence (2)

Informal

A picture Krueger submitted related to gloves in the case

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Informal

Evidence gloves described as black

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Notable Exchanges (1)

Robert Blasier•Mark Krueger

Krueger asked Blasier to rephrase a question about trial testimony before answering, suggesting care or confusion about the question's scope.

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Objections

3 objections (0 sustained, 2 overruled)

Proceeding 7589 • 13 utterances • Prosecution witness

Criminal Trial

Department 103