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Jul 19, 2019 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
Apologies for lack of update yesterday. Short recap for #KeithDavisJr trial.
Witness 1: Continuation of Eskin (Short version) 1/
I chased a guy with dreads or braids. I’m 100% sure of the hair, tunnel vision, I could see the hair hanging down the back as I chased him. 2/
Next witness officer Eskins. One of the police officers who shot Keith. 1/
Claims to have seen Keith running with gun. Gave chase, claims to have never lost sight of him. Never called to person he was chasing. 2/
Jul 18, 2019 • 12 tweets • 2 min read
Afternoon recap: Wednesday 7-17-19 #KeithDavisJr Part one
Defense cross of crime scene tech Wisner.
Two cells phones and a lip balm were all together on ground. Wisner admits he cut corners by giving one id number to both lip balm and a phone as they were laying next to each other. 2/
Short morning due Judge Cox having another matter that ran late. 1/
Started with a Brady violation motion based on a name, that was the first person to notify anyone of the murder.
Name mentioned for the first time in four years. No paperwork or reports with his name. 2/
#KeithDavisJr recap part 2: head of security for Pimlico race track.
Got call at 4:50 from his lieutenant that there was there was a body in parking lot. 1/
Info had been radioed in from security guard at entrance furthest from shooting scene. 2/
First witness BPD officer Heffernan. The same officer Heffernan who killed Michael Wudtee in 2012. 1/
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2nd officer on scene. Took command until homicide detective arrived. Was on another call (vehicle being towed) when police broadcast went out at 4:53 am. Finished call (about 12 minutes) then went to scene 2/
Morning recap of #KeithDavisJr trial (Tuesday 7/16/19)
Opening Statements.
State opened with info about Kevin Jones. State reminded everyone this trial about a brutal murder. 1/
Kevin Jones was murdered and left to die. ASA Seidel falsely claimed there are no cameras, no witnesses. 2/
Jul 15, 2019 • 11 tweets • 4 min read
A recap of this morning:
Defense, having another night to work through the recently turned over IAD files. Some issues have risen.
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Ballistics report 1 (2015) written by Ballistic tech Lamont and ballistic report 2 (2019) by ballistic tech Faber. Both techs have been taken out of case work due to internal issues. Faber for misidentification.
Thank to everyone sharing your experience in court today and your reactions. There has been a lot of frustrations and questions about the motions. Here is a thread to offer some context. 1/
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Disclaimer: This is from non-lawyers, does not constitute official legal opinion.
