NEW* See bomb squad equipment at http://www.fieldforensics.com/eod-bomb-squad.htm
I wonder if this is how Kim Killian dressed to diffuse the bomb.
NEW* Hmm? Why do they show the custodian's closet on the map of the school? Casey could have gotten the Doxene from that closet -- knows what else chemicals are used for and how they could be obtained -- bring that out with Kim Killian -- knows what else chemicals are used for and how they could be obtained -- could see where on the map
Direct for Dr. Kim Killian
Dr. Killian -- be prepared to answer the defense if they ask if you are overqualified to be just a bomb technician and supervisor. You could tell them that that this is exactly what you love and have always wanted to do. Besides, you get extra job satisfaction from writing -- for professional publications, and from lecturing at police academies and major universities all over the country. You are well known in your field, and you are very satisfied with where you are and what you're doing.
Dr. Killian is an expert in explosive devices.
degrees from Utah University MS and PhD form MIT
bomb tech 20 years – supervisor for six
author of a field guide used by many bomb squads
covers the topics – timing devices, chemical compositions of explosives, and more
topics directly related to this case
lectures at police academies and at major universities
Have the witness tell the story of April 4 --
Could have been set up to 12 hours before time of detonation --
If that was three p.m. -- It could have been set anytime after three a.m.
Tell the story of dismantling the device -- Kim had full gear on -- protective gear -- taking this very seriously.
Kim should know the term "chromatography" for the process they used to determine how they separated the two components of the liquid in the container.
They have to wear oxygen masks in the chamber.
Powerful enough to blow up the entire side of Park Lane's cafeteria. Anyone within a 60 foot range would have been seriously injured or killed.
this mixter commonly used by amateur bomb-makers because of its effectiveness and availability.
ASK KIM ABOUT FINGERPRINTS -- FINGERPRINTS ON PAINT THINNER MATCHED CASEY'S.
“Have you read the report of Dr. Avery Atkinson?”
emphasize -- it looked amateur (line 23) and was of rather simple construction (line 36) , BUT is appeared to be fully functioning!
Doxene and paint thinner are a volatile combination! See this link for pronunciation and look especially at definition #2.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/volatile
Showing posts with label Direct. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Team Notes on Direct for Sawyer Simpson
NEW* Prosecution: reported to counselor by Casey
hangs out at the time of detonation
saw Casey the morning of the incident
- examined the trash can
threatened by Casey the week before
Our Sawyer need to be prepared to explain what kind of comments she "aimed" at Casey during their senior year. What sorts of things could she have been saying? (line 49-50)
Sawyer is a lynch-pin in our case. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lynch%20pin
Her credibility (believability) is vital.
We don't want the court to see her as a "bad-actor" with bad (untrue) facts.
We need to be ready in case defense tries to paint her as one who would frame Casey.
Sawyer had a good reason to be there -- taking a test -- has to get it done before 7:30.
but Casey wouldn't have expected her to be there that early -- in fact, apparently, few people would be around that early. (Why would Casey be there? -- Can't ask Sawyer that)
How well do you know Casey Campbell? Do you know what he looks like?
"I see him in the halls every day." ["I've had classes with him." -- Is this true?]
"Are you sure this was Casey Campbell?" [That she saw that morning by the garbage can.]
Did you have an opportunity to observe Casey on the morning of April 4? / on that morning?
What was his demeanor?/ How was he acting?
Counselor Cortez had said that Sawyer's activities would be taken away if another complaint was received. So -- Sawyer would stay away from Casey -- not risk losing the all-important senior activites.
About Casey's threat -- Casey said that to Sawyer -- so it is not hearsay --
Would Sawyer ever think about hurting Casey? No reason/motivation.
Wouldn't want to lose opportunity to go to prom
__________
Rory (or better yet Sawyer) could use the word "lurking" to describe what Casey was doing early in the morning of the 4th. If defense objects, have the witness link the idea of being somewhere he usually wasn't at an odd time for student to be there, peeking in a garbage as if checking for something, and scanning the area. How about that word "lurking"?
Riley states that Sawyer said Casey had threatened her just two days before -- on Wednesday of that same week.
Why and When did Sawyer go to Casey's R-Place page? How did Sawyer feel when she saw that painting posted on R-Place of the school burning, and a figure clearly labled Sawyer being perhaps blown out of or away from the school? [Can we assume that the builing in the posting looks like Park Lane High School?] -- disturbing --
hangs out at the time of detonation
saw Casey the morning of the incident
- examined the trash can
threatened by Casey the week before
Our Sawyer need to be prepared to explain what kind of comments she "aimed" at Casey during their senior year. What sorts of things could she have been saying? (line 49-50)
Sawyer is a lynch-pin in our case. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/lynch%20pin
Her credibility (believability) is vital.
We don't want the court to see her as a "bad-actor" with bad (untrue) facts.
We need to be ready in case defense tries to paint her as one who would frame Casey.
Sawyer had a good reason to be there -- taking a test -- has to get it done before 7:30.
but Casey wouldn't have expected her to be there that early -- in fact, apparently, few people would be around that early. (Why would Casey be there? -- Can't ask Sawyer that)
How well do you know Casey Campbell? Do you know what he looks like?
"I see him in the halls every day." ["I've had classes with him." -- Is this true?]
"Are you sure this was Casey Campbell?" [That she saw that morning by the garbage can.]
Did you have an opportunity to observe Casey on the morning of April 4? / on that morning?
What was his demeanor?/ How was he acting?
Counselor Cortez had said that Sawyer's activities would be taken away if another complaint was received. So -- Sawyer would stay away from Casey -- not risk losing the all-important senior activites.
About Casey's threat -- Casey said that to Sawyer -- so it is not hearsay --
Would Sawyer ever think about hurting Casey? No reason/motivation.
Wouldn't want to lose opportunity to go to prom
__________
Rory (or better yet Sawyer) could use the word "lurking" to describe what Casey was doing early in the morning of the 4th. If defense objects, have the witness link the idea of being somewhere he usually wasn't at an odd time for student to be there, peeking in a garbage as if checking for something, and scanning the area. How about that word "lurking"?
Riley states that Sawyer said Casey had threatened her just two days before -- on Wednesday of that same week.
Why and When did Sawyer go to Casey's R-Place page? How did Sawyer feel when she saw that painting posted on R-Place of the school burning, and a figure clearly labled Sawyer being perhaps blown out of or away from the school? [Can we assume that the builing in the posting looks like Park Lane High School?] -- disturbing --
Team Notes on Direct for Rory Riley
Direct Examination of Detective Rory Riley
NEW* Don't forget to have Rory Riley tell about violent pictures in Casey's room.
Ideas from Xanga Team: Prosection: igniter could be found in high school labs
could be setup earlier
amateur job - by student?
volatile substance when exposed to oxygen
Doxene available to everyone
- janitor's closet nearby
contained irritants
blast radius of 60 feet
no other purpose
Introduce all three pieces of evidence. -- We need to practice doing it!
1. Rory Riley is a qualified, competent police detective. Detective Riley is a seasoned police officer. She is used to being on the witness stand.
(Rory Riley will share her story of what happened on April 4, 2008.)
phone call
Line #9 -- If it had been a longer call, would she have ever been able to recognize a voice?
*This was a threat to the school – it is important to establish this since it speaks to one of the counts Casey is charged with.
Detective Riley needs to explain just how she conducted the investigation – step by step – each step was reasonable.
Things to note – Should Sawyer be asked about if she made the call on April 4, or if she saw the bomb \? She never says anything in her statement about looking in the garbage can or calling to report the bomb.
The principal goes with the Detective while she searched the campus.
The trash can the bomb was in was the one closest to the tables – There was another trash can by the wall (See the map.) Whoever planted it planted it to be closest to where students could be sitting.
Seems that the only things on top of the bomb were “lunch remains.”
Detective Riley (who had bomb training as a cadet -- Defense may bring up that this would have been 13 years or more ago, implying that she may be getting rusty concerning bomb training. Could she reasonably reply that she has handled other cases with explosive devices.) recognized the device as a bomb. She took it seriously enough to treat it as bomb, had the school evacuated and called in the bomb squad.
Rory Riley followed proper procedure, directing that the school be evacuated, then calling the Police captain, then calling the bomb squad. She stayed near the dining patio to "make sure no one came near the area."
She reports that the bomb squad disabled the bomb, then took it to the lab for analysis.
Can we infer from her statement that she actually came in to work early on Saturday morning? She was apparently very concerned that the case be solved -- the perpetrator found. After all, the lives of kids were threatened.
As a police detective, she understands reasons why there may have been no fingerprints.
Rory (or better yet Sawyer) could use the word "lurking" to describe what Casey was doing early in the morning of the 4th. If defense objects, have the witness link the idea of being somewhere he usually wasn't at an odd time for student to be there, peeking in a garbage as if checking for something, and scanning the area. How about that word "lurking"? "suspicious"
R-Place Posting
Riley had RECENTLY been trained on using the Internet to do investigation, so was able to find Casey's R-Place page -- and saw the disturbing, violent image that was posted there -- in his latest post. a disturbing, violent picture showing a school burning [can we assume it looks like Park Lane High School] and a figure clearly labeled Sawyer -- being blown out of the building -- not running or walking out -- Just two days before, Casey had verbally threatened Sawyer, and on this R-Book page had posted a visual threat. Verbal and visual threats.
This was enough -- the testimony of another student that Casey was in the area where the bomb had been planted --- early in the morning -- not hurrying to a classroom to do extra work, but peeking into a garbage can -- the can where the bomb was later found -- scanning the area, as if checking if there had been anyone to see him, then walking away.
If defense brings up --
The bomb was clearly not intended to go off . The timer may have been set for 3 p.m. -- according to the prosecution expert -- and Casey would know that the garbage was emptied after lunch (12 something).
We can say that -- They are admitting the possibility that our expert is right, and kids don't necessarily know when the trash is emptied. They would be in class by the time it is.
The Search Warrant:
What does a police officer need to do to obtain a search warrant? Does he or she have to present the judge with some evidence that a search is a reasonable measure in that case?
How did the judge respond when you requested a search warrant for Casey Campbell’s residence?
Riley HURRIED down to the Campbell home --
Casey seemed surprised -- that could go for or against us
SEEMED surprised?
sat on the couch
an almost empty can of paint thinner
many drawings
strange twist to drawings
why green skin on Casey and friends? (jealousy?)
Park Lane -- the High School -- "in various stages of disarray" in other words, messed up!
violent drawings in notebooks by the bed == MANY of the characters labeled as Sawyer
NEW* Don't forget to have Rory Riley tell about violent pictures in Casey's room.
Ideas from Xanga Team: Prosection: igniter could be found in high school labs
could be setup earlier
amateur job - by student?
volatile substance when exposed to oxygen
Doxene available to everyone
- janitor's closet nearby
contained irritants
blast radius of 60 feet
no other purpose
Introduce all three pieces of evidence. -- We need to practice doing it!
1. Rory Riley is a qualified, competent police detective. Detective Riley is a seasoned police officer. She is used to being on the witness stand.
(Rory Riley will share her story of what happened on April 4, 2008.)
phone call
Line #9 -- If it had been a longer call, would she have ever been able to recognize a voice?
*This was a threat to the school – it is important to establish this since it speaks to one of the counts Casey is charged with.
Detective Riley needs to explain just how she conducted the investigation – step by step – each step was reasonable.
Things to note – Should Sawyer be asked about if she made the call on April 4, or if she saw the bomb \? She never says anything in her statement about looking in the garbage can or calling to report the bomb.
The principal goes with the Detective while she searched the campus.
The trash can the bomb was in was the one closest to the tables – There was another trash can by the wall (See the map.) Whoever planted it planted it to be closest to where students could be sitting.
Seems that the only things on top of the bomb were “lunch remains.”
Detective Riley (who had bomb training as a cadet -- Defense may bring up that this would have been 13 years or more ago, implying that she may be getting rusty concerning bomb training. Could she reasonably reply that she has handled other cases with explosive devices.) recognized the device as a bomb. She took it seriously enough to treat it as bomb, had the school evacuated and called in the bomb squad.
Rory Riley followed proper procedure, directing that the school be evacuated, then calling the Police captain, then calling the bomb squad. She stayed near the dining patio to "make sure no one came near the area."
She reports that the bomb squad disabled the bomb, then took it to the lab for analysis.
Can we infer from her statement that she actually came in to work early on Saturday morning? She was apparently very concerned that the case be solved -- the perpetrator found. After all, the lives of kids were threatened.
As a police detective, she understands reasons why there may have been no fingerprints.
Rory (or better yet Sawyer) could use the word "lurking" to describe what Casey was doing early in the morning of the 4th. If defense objects, have the witness link the idea of being somewhere he usually wasn't at an odd time for student to be there, peeking in a garbage as if checking for something, and scanning the area. How about that word "lurking"? "suspicious"
R-Place Posting
Riley had RECENTLY been trained on using the Internet to do investigation, so was able to find Casey's R-Place page -- and saw the disturbing, violent image that was posted there -- in his latest post. a disturbing, violent picture showing a school burning [can we assume it looks like Park Lane High School] and a figure clearly labeled Sawyer -- being blown out of the building -- not running or walking out -- Just two days before, Casey had verbally threatened Sawyer, and on this R-Book page had posted a visual threat. Verbal and visual threats.
This was enough -- the testimony of another student that Casey was in the area where the bomb had been planted --- early in the morning -- not hurrying to a classroom to do extra work, but peeking into a garbage can -- the can where the bomb was later found -- scanning the area, as if checking if there had been anyone to see him, then walking away.
If defense brings up --
The bomb was clearly not intended to go off . The timer may have been set for 3 p.m. -- according to the prosecution expert -- and Casey would know that the garbage was emptied after lunch (12 something).
We can say that -- They are admitting the possibility that our expert is right, and kids don't necessarily know when the trash is emptied. They would be in class by the time it is.
The Search Warrant:
What does a police officer need to do to obtain a search warrant? Does he or she have to present the judge with some evidence that a search is a reasonable measure in that case?
How did the judge respond when you requested a search warrant for Casey Campbell’s residence?
Riley HURRIED down to the Campbell home --
Casey seemed surprised -- that could go for or against us
SEEMED surprised?
sat on the couch
an almost empty can of paint thinner
many drawings
strange twist to drawings
why green skin on Casey and friends? (jealousy?)
Park Lane -- the High School -- "in various stages of disarray" in other words, messed up!
violent drawings in notebooks by the bed == MANY of the characters labeled as Sawyer
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