Bruton, Crawford, Carpenter, Thomas and Michael Price Today’s afternoon session saw the end of Doug Deedrick’s mind-numbing testimony and cross examination. The former FBI trace evidence analyst had a tough Thursday and a slightly better Friday, thanks to his manager,…
Day 9: Updates
5:00pm Update Adjourned until Tuesday morning. The cross and redirect of trace evidence expert Doug Deedrick continued for most of the afternoon. Things took a more interesting turn late in the day when we saw MPD Detective Gail Russell-Brown retake…
Day 8: Wrap
Knife Fight The morning was spent trying to determine whether or not two key tests performed by semi-retired FBI trace evidence analyst Douglas Deedrick would be included. The tests involve his work on fiber transfers from an eight pound pork…
Day 8: Updates
1:45pm Update The first witness called today was retired FBI hair and fiber analyst Douglas Deedrick. This longtime trace evidence expert testified in the O.J. Simpson criminal case…a lot of good that did him. Deedrick didn’t get very far…
Day 7: Wrap
A Judge’s Lack of Patience and a Detective’s Hardball Tactics The after-lunch session started off fairly stormy. Judge Lynn Leibovitz scolded the government attorneys for nearly a half hour on their failure to make clear how they intend to present…
Day 7: Updates
3:30pm Update: The after-lunch session kicked off with a mildly exasperated Judge Leibovitz. Fifteen minutes later it was a very, very exasperated Judge Leibovitz. Again she schooled the government to get squared away on how they will present statements, whether…