Sandy and Perez Trial (Sandy Testifies) Day 12 Part 4 10/05/16

TL;DR

Police officer testifies about the distance, elevation, and sequence of events leading up to the deadly shooting of James Boyd.

Transcript

so sandy I would like for you to demonstrate to the jury what you just described first I want to get an understanding um about how far away you were from mr. Boyd at the time that you deploy deadly force I believe that I was standing between 10 and 12 feet deploy deadly force so you're about 10 to 12 feet from where mr. Boyd was yes ma'am and do yo... Read More

Key Insights

• 🦶 The officer was within 12 feet of James Boyd when he deployed deadly force.
• 👮 There was a significant elevation difference between the officer and Boyd at the time of the incident.
• 😚 The officer estimates Boyd's height to be close to six feet.
• 👮 The officer did not know the exact position of other officers during the incident.
• 👮 The officer did not measure the slope or height difference between him and Boyd.
• 👮 The officer's decision to shoot Boyd was intentional and based on the perceived threat.
• 👮 The officer and other officers repeatedly asked Boyd to come down without specifically requesting he put down his knives.

Questions & Answers

Q: How far away was the officer from James Boyd when he shot him?

The officer stated that he was between 10 and 12 feet away from Boyd when he deployed deadly force.

Q: Was there an elevation difference between the officer and Boyd?

Yes, the officer testified that there was a difference of several feet in elevation between him and Boyd.

Q: Did the officer know where Officer Weimer Scrooge was during the incident?

The officer stated that he knew Officer Weimer Scrooge was in front of him, but exact distances and positions were not clear.

Q: Did the officer measure the slope or height difference between him and Boyd?

The officer admitted that he did not measure the slope or exact height difference between himself and Boyd.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The officer testifies that he was standing between 10 and 12 feet away from James Boyd when he deployed deadly force.

• There was an elevation difference of several feet between the officer and Boyd at the time of the incident.

• The officer estimates that Boyd was close to six feet tall and demonstrates the distance and elevation difference in a courtroom reenactment.