What Did the Witness Say in Chandler Kania Trial Day 2 Part 4 on 10/06/16?

TL;DR

A witness testified that Chandler was drunk, largely unresponsive, and agitated as he got into his car after arguing with a friend. The witness also discussed smoking marijuana with Chandler, Chandler's texting-while-driving campaign, disputed who sent messages from Chandler's phone during the drive, and confirmed having a written immunity agreement with the state. Read on for the testimony's specific details.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• "and at that point of course you were worried because quite frankly he was drunk right" (1:50)
• "he wasn't responsive yeah it just wasn't I mean it wasn't like a talking back and forth thing kind of thing" (2:15)
• "so you be familiar with a public service campaign that he conducted about the ders of texting while driving yes sir" (8:32)
• "you have an IM immunity agreement with the state right yes sir" (11:39)
• "what is that document sir it's my immunity contract" (13:22)

Questions & Answers

Q: Why were Chandler's friends worried when he entered his car?

The witness said they were worried because Chandler was drunk. Chandler was largely unresponsive to what his friends were saying and seemed agitated.

Q: Was Chandler behaving normally in the parking lot?

No. The witness said Chandler's lack of responsiveness was not like the Chandler he knew.

Q: Had Chandler argued with a friend that night?

Yes. The witness said that, from what he could tell, Chandler had just argued with one of his good friends.

Q: What did Chandler mean by a "smoke sesh"?

The witness understood "smoke sesh" to mean smoking marijuana. He could not think of another reason Chandler used that phrase.

Q: How often had the witness used marijuana with Chandler in high school?

The witness described the marijuana use as infrequent and said it was not as often as once a week. When asked how many times per month, he answered that it may have been a few.

Q: What did the witness say about Chandler's public reputation in high school?

The witness agreed that Chandler was held up and held himself up as a community leader. He also knew Chandler was in the National Honor Society and ranked high in his class, although he did not know the exact rank.

Q: Did the witness know about Chandler's texting-while-driving campaign?

Yes. The witness knew about Chandler's public service campaign and a staged video depicting a friend texting while driving.

Q: Did the witness have an immunity agreement with the state?

Yes. The witness confirmed that he had a written immunity agreement with the state and had reviewed it with his attorney. He identified the document shown to him as his immunity contract.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The group of friends traveled from Ashboro to Wilmington for a concert and smoked marijuana at one friend's apartment before the show.

• They then went to Chapel Hill, where they dropped off beer at a friend's apartment and went to a fraternity house. They drank beer and smoked marijuana there before heading to various bars in Chapel Hill.

• At the bars, they consumed shots of tequila, beer, and other alcoholic beverages. The group separated for a while, and the defendant got into an argument with one of the friends.

• Later, the defendant left in his car, and the group tried to find him but was unsuccessful. They eventually went back to the fraternity house and stayed the night.