Lester Jones Retrial Day 9 Part 3 (Partial) 12/07/16

TL;DR

In a courtroom trial, a witness is cross-examined regarding the involvement of the Abby Jennifer Recovery Foundation and VK9 organization in a missing person case.

Transcript

you you the record in 14 CR 1432 mr. Jones does appear in custody is represented by Miss Smith and mr. Colvin mr. Rubenstein and mr. Wade are both here for the people are we ready for our jury to come back to the court mr. Wade is well mr. Paul done yes your honor thank you all go to call Foreman you you thank you please be seated and for the recor... Read More

Key Insights

• 🖐️ The witness's involvement with the Abby Jennifer Recovery Foundation played a significant role in guiding the search efforts.
• 🤨 VK9's involvement in the case raised questions about their credibility and the lack of proper vetting by law enforcement.
• 🤨 The lack of documentation and evidence of VK9's work and expertise in areas beyond drug detection raised concerns about the reliability of their search efforts.

Questions & Answers

Q: What was the witness's involvement with the Abby Jennifer Recovery Foundation?

The witness worked with the foundation to guide the focus of the search in the missing person case.

Q: Was there any evidence provided by the foundation to support their search efforts?

Yes, the defense presented a map provided by the foundation showing search areas, including the Wells Gulch Road.

Q: How did the witness assess VK9's credibility before involving them?

The witness did not conduct a thorough assessment of VK9's credibility, only speaking to the references provided by VK9.

Q: Was there any documentation or evidence of VK9's search and investigation efforts?

No, there was no photographic or video documentation to support VK9's work, which primarily focused on age-scent tracking and identification of scents from burned cars.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The witness is questioned about their involvement with the Abby Jennifer Recovery Foundation and their role in guiding the focus of the search.

• The defense presents a map provided by the foundation showing search areas, including the Wells Gulch Road.

• The witness is questioned about their knowledge of VK9 and their decision to involve them in the case.

• The cross-examination also delves into the lack of documentation and evidence regarding VK9's work, and the witness's lack of expertise in dog handling.