EXHIBIT ~ 10, Three letters from Attorney JACK RIMLAND
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EXHIBIT ~ 10, Three letters from Attorney JACK RIMLAND
p':. -~g IN THR CIRCUIT COURTOF COOKCOUNTY, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS ALSTORYSI~ON, Petitioner, VS. PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILL., PETTTIONER'S SUPPORTING APPEWDIX CONTAINING: EXHIBIT ~ 9, Grand Jury Testimony of THOMAS McCANN EXHIBIT~ 10, Three letters from Attorney JACKRIMLAND i'L 1 3 IN RE: JOHN DOE INVESTIGATION ( GJ# S BEFORE THE 7 GRAND JURY FEBRUARY 10 TRANSCRIPT 11 ABOVE ENTITLED 12 FEBRUARY A.D., MATTER OF COOK COUNTY 1999 OF ON 3~63 THE TESTIMONY 22ND TAKEN DAY OF- 1999. 13 14 15 PRESENT: MR. THOMAS ASSISTANT GAINER, STATE'S ATTORNEY 16 17 REPORTED CERTIFIED 18 ILLINOIS 19 20 LIST 21 THOMAS 22 23 24 25 OF WITNESSES: McCANN BY ANNETTE E. SHORTHAND LICENSE FAKLIS REPORTER NO. 084 002318 IN THE L'` 1 THE FOREPERSON: Would you raise 2 (Witness 4 MR. GAINER: The 5 right 6 the State's 7 or any other 8 documents or transcripts 9 prosecuted to subpoena duly Grand and question Attorney hand, by the sworn.) Jury a Bill and to obtain have the against whom of Indictment, and examine relevant State's does any person is seeking person, 10 any to the matter being Attorney. THOMAS McCANN, 11 having 12 testified been first as duly was examined and EXAMINATION BY 15 MR. GAINER: Q. 16 sworn, follows: 1 14 Grand State your A. Tom 18 Q. M-c-C-a-n-n? A. Yes. Q. It 1 20 ) name please for the record and the Jury. 17 19 right please. 3 13 your 21 so everyone 22 me, just 23 McCann. is real here let can hear me know You are 24 A. 25 Q. - Yes. What important year? and a student that you. I will at you And if talk talk real loud you can't hear louder. Northwestern University? 1 A. Seni·or 2 Q· And when you live 3 . dorm on Orrington Street A. Yes. 5 Q- And when you live in Park Ridge, with your parents, A. Yes. 8 Q. You plan 9 A. Yes. 10 Q· What's 11 A. Journalism. 12 Q· That would be your 13 A. Yes. 14 Q· Bach·elor of A.rts 15 A. Bachelor of 16 Q. Did you enrollin 17 1998, in the first 18 year taught 19 A. Yes. 20 Q. And that 21 A. .Special Q· So the A. Yes. 22 25 y-ou live to graduate your in the spring? major? degree?'. or Science? Science. quarter a- class of the 1988/1999 by Professor class in September of academic David Protess? was entitled? Topics, Media and the Death Penalty. 23 24 in a Illinois? 7 being live in Evanston; is that correct? 4 6 at school,·you Penalty? class was called Media and the Death *' 1 Q· 2 Septemb~r the class you ever met A. Yes. 4 Q. Had Professor Protess 6 A. No. 7 Q. Was taken it your 9 Investigative 10 A. At 11 Q. Yes. 12 A. No. 13 Q· You did 14 A. Yes. 15 Q. Did you volunteer semester in the media or Yes 18 Q. What 19 A. The 20 Q What Media 22 and It death role in 24 was wrong 25 the A. 23 Q· second what A. 21 first time in late class in the from to continue quarter class on called Journalism? assignment 1 a intention second 17 the before? 8 16 for 1998? 3 5 r And In September? eventually take to that class though? participate and the in death\penalty anyclass class? . case case did of you Death is was penalty for? Porter. this Penalty, a class what volunteer Anthony exactly committed And point? curriculum what was on how the cases to, if everything or exactly was you the it media all all about? can play a if th'ere media was know, is role about, see fine. the i`· 5 1 to play? 2 A. 3 government. 4 lawyers 5 and, A watch And and you 8 some 9 after it do the Q· 11 undertook 12 shooting things So with a way know, dog with about probed the just into how a syste work. to basics watch books investigative to do deaths all teach of senior journalism investigative reporting, would be doing in that in mind, that connection of Jerry Yes. 14 Q. The crimes and sentenced convicted 16 A. Yes. 17 Q· Did that assignment? 19 A. Yes. 20 Q· What 21 A. .I reviewed the original with 22 reports, 23 cross-examination 24 and 25 investigative William of in A. 18 several you they 13 15 read was the Like their jobs graduation. 10 t. to of we done And students roll. journalists, know, 6 7 dog you Hillard for review the reports two and what August Anthony 151 you 1982 Green? Porter stood death? any documents did you main read taken in connection review? coroner's reports, testimony, of the and'Marilyn which to documents Taylor, with is the opening statements, witnesses, copies back Henry of in the police Williams old late 80's. ·~ 1 6 1 Q· Who 2 A. It 3 name was 4 William 5 investigations was John on 7 A. Porter's At 10 A. Yes. 11 Q. Aside witnesses 13 transcripts, 14 Kenneth 16 but 17 closing 18 and ·22 I since another man's from you one name did man's was some earlier. attorney, in the I think his name late 80's? transcript of ·didyon the two read any other testimony? I I was the mentioned, think it William read part think so I long, and -- read I the I think parts read of the his name his testimony; gpening testimony of was and Henry Williams Taylor. Doyle the he they case time arguments A. what and anyother Q· 21 investigator, this the Doyle. found defense defense that A. 15 old Flaxman. Q. 12 reports? whom? Kenneth 9 investigative Apparently, For 19 an Ridley. Q. was those Heath 6 8 20 prepared was the fingerprints .I 23 Q. He 24 A. Yes. 25 Q. Did at believe was. I was you fingerprint Ken just a the Doyle guy remember readany - - his is of the guythat scene? was policeman, or the I don't name. that other right? police re me mbe r 1 testimony? 2 A. 3 officer 4 laying 5 lighting. 6 park before 7 what we 8 that 10 11 out I at Q. 13 that And so scene the of the pool I did re-enact where and crime the the crime and types a diagram so of the we knew the guy part them that of the did the the Q. And 16 A. Yes. 17 Q· Did read i nve s t i g a t i -on ? diagram from the testimony of A. Yes. 20 Q· And 21 A. which they 'William Taylor, in 24 things the testimony you read any of by you Anthony read Because trying to that A. read a the of alibi set said earlier Williams? witness Porter's full Henry lawyers? of police reports? . Yes. Q. 23 you offered 19 · of re-enactment, correct? testimony the about. are You 15 25 testimony everything. Yes. 1 to whole A. 22 the that, talking 14 18 police of with went gave the about dimensions You A. of the were the part talking we ran looked 12 read was Q. 9 r I be led Yes. as a to And you watch this then dog and look conviction, they found you at were all of involve the right? out a conclusion is 1 ) based on 2 3 4 the Q· working 1 ' evidence. So with on a Yes. 5 Q. And 6 A. It details 8 of 9 recanted guilt the a "not that seemed not or innocence his testimony. Q. And 11 A. I believe 12 Q. of 13 A. Yes. 14 Q. Who was contact that with Me, 17 Q. When so I we are started was? reached then guilty" yet. It was just I wasn't convince right. it But after occurred William Taylor 11, on Friday. when? was the December first person of this team to to be make Taylor? talk about talking A. Yes. 20 Q. Professor 21 A. Yes. 22 Q. Paul about Protess Ciolino the the is is team, always I same always part want thing. part of Okay? of the the team? team, right? 24 25 you I. 19 23 then you until William A. clear mind, 1998? 16 18 in conclusion wasn't 10 15 that conclusion? A. 7 all talk A. - He to William wasn't part Taylor. of the team until we had to 1 2 Q. Was he doing A. No, he was things prior to talking to Taylor? 3 4 law 5 school Q. 6 Lori meeting In -- he the actually, didn't third he really went say quarter, it to one anything. was D'Angelo? A. Yes. 8 Q. Cara 9 A. Yes. 10 Q. Shawn 11 A. Yes. 12 Q. And 13 A. Yes. 14 Q. And 15 A. Yes. 16 Q. And 17 A. Yes. 18 Q. And 19 A. Yes. 20 Q. So 21 be 22 Rhodes-Pitts, 1 just and Okay. 7 23 other LaBorgne, Rubinsky? Armbrust? yourself, in was the the D'Angelo, and A. Yes. 24 Q· And 25 A. Yes, the was cbrrect? quarter, by Lori Erica dropped out? LaBorgne? Rhodes-Pitts? team then for Armbrust, our purposes Rubinsky, will McCann, professor? sometimes he that second replaced Syandene that is Ciolino? part of the team at the start of 10 1 William Taylor. 2 3 Q. to Who is 4 A. Me. 5 Q. How did 6 A. I received 7 Capital 8 his member of 9 Sunday you do the team to talk that? his Litigation phone Division number from investigator phone number and address, the and he gave me and I gave him a call on night. Q- 11 office 12 Capital of Let me make sure the State Litigation 13 Northwestern 14 information about A. Yes. 16 Q· Okay. Appolon I understand Appellate this this: Defender, Division, University 15 was als.o giving students and a professor Case? And that would have,been Beaudoin? 18 A. Yes. 19 Q. And you 20 A. Yes. 21 Q. .Did 22 first Taylor? io 17 the Terry you Marroquin, 23 A. 24 Q. 25 A. got information get any from information M-a-r-r-o-q-u-i-n? No. ·Do Yes. you know who she is? him? from So the 11 1 2 Q· How about A. He gave Sanders, did he give you information? 3 4 reports 5 basically 6 Dan and the the 9 Taylor? A. Yes. 11 Q. On 12 A. Yes. 13 Q. What 14 A. I said 15 My name is 16 project on the 17 name 18 was 19 talk 20 alone. and taken 23 24 that 25 He did you to police me any we just the phone -- went then number you say to to from contacted just -What did he be told this ask William Taylor? say a few doing-a I found questions. sound to just Porter,and wanted like people And he to your wanted leave you that made all that he he to him you think· he alone? me he why you didn't left came them, him? I am a student He he to got of Anthony it, He giv·e own and Division, case some·people talked you hello,is aback. to the telephone? I wanted wanted A. When the files, documents. Tom McCann. about Q· just for his He didn't on our Litigation 10 21 out Okay. Capital to testimony. office Q. 8 me access we went Sanders' 7 22 Mr. said by his does place he have wanted not too to talk long to ago. anymore. say, 12 1 His 2 mother was 3 felt very 4 you know, 5 guilty, 6 with sick full I him 9 by on know wish the Q· And were that he 14 A. Yes. 15 Q· And 17 A. One. 18 Q· How 20 A. I 21 Q. And 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. So 19 24 25 his she -- I just think were died. Anthony executed his And of saying, Porter and is I can get on aware at that he the point had you already were been calling visited Beaudoin? 11 16 and a doubt he telephone Yes. right? or and he made mention beyond A. 13 time stress 10 Appolon believe the of You were Appolon 12 I life. Q. 8 at I just my 7 mother you aware didn't how want many that to visits he talk did had to already him told about Appolon make this, to Taylor? many phone calls did Appolon have with Taylor? and now A. you don't know. this was Appolon were Appolon prior had talked contacting had to contacted him November of to him at on the phone, him in 1998? least August. once right? he 13 1 2 Q. to talk 3 And that's to A. you about police coercion 5 police the 6 affidavit night him Q· Appolon 8 A. It Beaudoin Q· Have 12 A. Yes. 13 Q· Do you have 14 A. I a 15 Q· Okay. that 17 18 A. that 19 20 you you Q. affidavit you got dealings so they got an affidavit saying into have seen with an from what the police that -- happened to headquarters the affidavit? a c·opy copy of You were of it it? at asked home. to bring all the notes had. I am sorry. received No, I thought long I taken have by ·We didn' 22 Q. I understand. accusatory. seen Appolon A. t that have it. This A. Yes. 25 Q. We are here get is another Beaudoin? anything to I am not trying But you know why we are 24 was something ago. never 21 23 regarding murder. 11 16 want that. was an affidavit the I don't but his in regarding him when he got taken of Appolon he made an affidavit he was taken from night told -- not coercion, 7 10 he this? I believe 4 9 when to the bottom do with to here, of it. be don't this. you? 14 1 A. Right. 2 Q. What 3 A. The 4 ( night and in overnight 6 Wentworth, 7 with anything 8 5:00 o'clock didn't flashlight 11 officer's 12 are in you more 13 you know, 15 officers 16 told front Q. Did the police No, 19 Q. So the police, 21 police they 51st up in in that left hi and or charged there until in officer him banging shook it an intimidating of Porter·or a large on the police manner, said who us. detailing the intimidated fact by what that the he was, police did. A. told at locked a police of afraid 18 20 He said him afternoon. -- mentally took he was arrested him And basically 14 did to 22 A. Right. 23 Q. The 25 that next own hand they headquarters, kept the that overnight. say but about? said police And they 10 affidavit him in at 9 24 this affidavit left 5 17 is shoot and-kill A. No. the affidavit was he the the didn't say or not what he truth? mention affidavit it whether anything like that. talk about what doesn't only talks about what he said -he the him? affidavit Jerry didn't Hillard say and I saw Marilyn Anthony Green? Porter 15 1 2 Q· about his 3 4 Did Just on 5 the Q. 6 at that 7 Anthony time 9 Q. That's 10 A. Yes. 11 Q. That and Sanders 14 Q· Although A. Right. Q· The or Taylor the Appolon still they forth. tell you maintained that that shooter? they told August of Anthony Yes. there you? 1998 William Porter was was nothing Taylor t.jie still shooter? about it in the affidavit? 16 And he maintained it when I called him. 18 1 to maintain first that 20 A. Yes. 21 Q· And 22 back in A. 19 pacing was what 13 17 door he Appolon Taylor? when August that with that was Yes. maintained with Did Porter conversation saying in A. 15 any Dan Sanders Okay. 8 12 have conversation A. knocked you Anthony spoke Porter course he told to him he was the shooter? you how he continued knew right? 23 A. Yes. 24 Q. - What 25 A. I you Anthony of Porter; time don't did he know say? if he~ told me the day I called 1·6 1 him, the 2 knew him on the streets, 3 he saw 4 night him I called mug Q. I men in front 6 A. I thought of his 8 Q. It 9 A. Yes. 10 Q. Do you recall 11 A. Yes. 12 Q. Tell it I found he know him personally, about actually grandmother's was two old Jury how it A. was two the is mugging apartment? women, but I am not people? the Ladies that William old Taylor Taylor knew Anthony 16 person, and he saw him mug two old 17 I don't know if 18 but 19 1 street. he saw Anthony 20 Q· And this 21 A. Yes 22 Q. Beaudoin 24 time I is because Porter is - I heard he in front what he the him people in of his told Porter knew mug two old Grand Porter? in the as a bad front mother's people to? -- house, on the you? . And you already and A. 1982 of knew Anthony neighborhood it I am referring and.·Gentlemen William before incident 15 25 that sure. 14 23 out believe. Did he say something two old 13 but he didn't someone 5 7 him, Dan don' it. heard about this think that's from Appolo Sanders? t think so. I the first 17 1 2 Q. Taylor Do you on 3 A. 4 December the That would 11. Okay. 6 A. Yes. 7 Q. Did 8 conversation So you on Yes. 10 Q· And in 11 Saturday, 13 case"? Taylor, A. Yes. 15 Q· So 16 A. I 17 Q. Did 18 "he sounded 19 Porter case"? the am is then Q. Did you also 23 A. Yes. 24 Q. Did 25 A. Yes. you you over say the on phone on the Anthony December, write and 21 talk that it is to Porter November? yes. bothered will before about did "I talked not Yes. he to 11 was a Friday. eyewitness sorry, you Sunday a memorandum 14, the it the memorandum, A. that talked phone? 20 22 first December? prepare November 14 in the A. William you be probably And December Q· 12 when phone? 5 9 remember if write not write you keep that? in your happy "but memorandum to talk I agree pushing him"? about with the App~olon 18 Q· 1 2 though 3 Is he that Did you continue on "our sounded throughout what on you A. Yes. 5 Q. He said this man is "there A. Yes. 8 Q· Is 9 A. Yes. 10 Q. You put 11 A. Yes. 12 Q· "He's he-wants that to put it A. Yes. 15 Q· He said finally A. Yes. 18 Q. Is 19 A. Yes. 20 Q· "And his 22 things mother that back said that in quotes, to live behind to in my mind that you? didn't with thi.s you? for 18 years and him"? "he will not be what the man told Yes. 24 Q. · And this is passed together". A. with no doubt he this just 23 25 call" happy until Porter executed"? 17 21 is what had 14 16 the guilty"? 7 13 was friendly wrote? 4 6 guard talk man this on bad time for away and he wants Is is the a very you? that a summary telephone, what him because to piece you wrote? of your conversation is that correct? is 19 1 A. Yes. 2 Q. After 3 investigator 4 1 and S was for told them the shooter; Yes. 7 Q· You he 9 anymore"? told me A. Yes. 11 Q. "But see the visited by Appellate that an Defenderin it was Anthony in your August Porter who he I on didn't want never told memo to talk him I "before about had hanging this already case gone to park"? 13 A. Yes. 14 Q. "That 16 A. Yes. 17 Q. Did 18 A. Yes. 19 Q. "On 15 been State continued 10 12 the once right? A. up, had already 6 8 he will be my ticket when I meet him again"? 20 December 21 at his 22 to accompany you 9, write Tuesday I will apartment or Wednesday, attempt with us that? Paul park". that your plan? wanted him A. Yes. 24 Q. Was 25 A. I to interview Ciolino the 23 to to December come with or William and Did 8 you us try to write to the Taylor get him that? park so 20 1 he show 2 Q. Was 3 A. Yes. 4 1 Q. You 5 told 6 the you he case, Yes. 8 Q. "I 10 Yes. 12 Q. Those A. Yes 14 Q. That 15 A. Yes. 16 Q· What 17 suspicion 18 your plan? continued to make the to talk to try to you are your your did you Henry in anywhere anymore man about What I wanted 22 and up blame suspicion knows on where to plan? mean by "cast n?ost I thought to on him because to of the do is a person he is that you and try:to automatically make him feel o friendly me. 23 Q. The blame for 24 A. The blame if didn't the words?- you talk guard. I the that? if 21 truth, of Taylor write interview, pin the if an 20 25 after Williams"? don't open you most out Did 19 all cast find was Well, get plan . on A. saw. want is". A. 1 it and 11 13 he will Williams Williams what right? A. Henry us didn't 7 9 t could want what? indeed him to he think wasn't that, saying you the know, he 21 1 was going to get in trouble or he had something to lose 2 if 3 Q. But at the point you were talking to him and the point you were concocting this plan, this man had 4 he actually did not say the truth. 5 twice before told you and another investigator 6 did speak the 7 A. 8 stating that: 9 no"? truth; that he right? But he never said anything beyond just oCould I talk to you about the case, 10 A. No. 11 Q. Did you read 12 A. Yes. 13 Q· Did you see his sworn testimony? 14 A. Yes. 15 Q. You read his 16 A. Yes. 17 Q. So you knew that the transcript? sworn testimony? at least on three 18 occasions: 19 again with you in Novemberof 1998, William Taylor was 20 saying I saw Anthony Porter do the shooting? 21 A. once in 1982, once in August of 1998, ~nd Yes. I wanted to get him to come with me 22 Washington Park so I could figure 23 made no sense 24 Anthony Porter 25 to me. out why his testimon Because he said -- he saw Anthony Porter to me that do this, to leave him alone but he never answered any questions to 22 1 about 2 sense. why his testimony You 3 know, Q· So 5 A. Yes. 6 Q. And try 4 7 it with explain, your plan it didn't you know, to go make any what with he saw. Ciolino to his 9 Q· And 10 A. Yes. 11 Q. What 12 A. We went you building on th·e 14 standing in front 15 building and 16 any 17 to chance, and Ciolino him to go to the park you in the north when the said and he said And cage on hello, went you doorand' side. of Paul do indeed to his his home? home? it'~·'is an apartment there is the are I am. got to a first you man floor William And we started of the Taylor b tal~ing him. 18 Q. 1 where this Cage, by single the room way, is the occupancy little hotel desk has its area counter such? 21 A. Yes. 22 Q. And 23 A. Yes. 24 Q. · And him? corlvince did 13 and and you? Yes. 25 -- home? A. 20 to was 8 19 made he identified then you himself and Ciolino as went Taylor? somewhere with 23 1 A. No, 2 Q· You stayed 3 area of the A. Yes. 5 Q· In Professor 7 investigative didn't Protess, he 9 Q. What does A. It one person plays 12 intimidating, 13 and another 14 nice guy, 15 like the intimidating 16 guy. Q· And that kind 19 is correct? that 20 A. Right. 21 Q. What 22 him play 23 A. 24 to us 25 thing the Well, about as bad the he said your class of vestibule with on an · to you? go on an interview, some~one who is and applies just back And usually the fellow and opens is the when you talked Ciolino say to big pressure laid indeed did the work you two people who is sympathizer. employed of mean exactly role of, person Ciolino area him. known as good cop bad cop? that the 18 the instructed that means 11 17 of technique Yes. in with building? course A. anywhere down the 8 io go apartment 4 6 we and I guess, and just person up to a doesn't the nice technique that you and to Taylor that night, Taylor when you saw cop? he said Porter before, basically case. could And I don't you William want to please.talk said talk the:same about' it, 24 1 I I just want it 2 3 to And you, William, 4 ( talk about he said it is this 5 hearing 6 innocence, 7 soon so whether 8 have to deal and knew 11 started asking 12 this, 13 testimony 14 his but is I is that you even though testimony end of the pool 17 north end of the bleachers 18 could you see a 19 ·1 where you stood putting right next through a 21 anything 22 view And looked 25 Paul, death or not you are me, we shook pretty going to saw you - You know, was Porter shoot with right-handed. long way away from at 1:00 in that far the rod-iron stood the away. the how from the could that's the morning, from how fence on And clothes fence, I your you your he saw that a·long, to time says Anthony he on first testimony this.· from the hands, you an s~e obstructed completely. 23 24 his to for said south testimony about put think why your face to a competency be introduced 16 20 to we have is issues tell sometime. there Your are to away, There cooperate And really something go later. going he him have to there this me. hand, 15 he I going or and then said left not you And already well, up with 10 away. soon coming 9 go like you he know, he kind was of went thinking started silent in saying, his you and, head. know, you know, And we it then read your 25 1 affidavit 2 night. 3 thirty 4 how these 5 And he 6 him, 7 is 8 really 9 anything 10 about And, police treated I been know, I know have exactly officers do really a here; please speak to victim up. die; if happened And you that you these be doing this going on, you to people. saying, anything a man's life to you you know, did have if for they anything or that things if you have night should you what's police is about the are know, who say about not saying please to what talk up. Q. 12 just 13 manner? Did Ciolino attributed A. No. 15 Q. Did about you him a first loud A. No. 18 Q. Did you ever to 20 A. One 21 Q. .What 22 A. Well, 23 William Taylor, 24 silent; and 25 not what you Professor Protess to anyone about techniques? thing. is all a of techniq~es? complain investigative part and'~ intimidating complain investigative 17 saying the in ever Ciolino's Ciolino's say to 14 19 you years, 11 16 how it you it is he was of a single complained later on looking sudden word in that down he until a-bout? meeting on looks I know the up and those when ground says two being I am pol~ce 26 1 officers 2 in 3 going that 1982 were, are to off come Q· By 5 A. Yes. 6 Q· That 7 A. Yes. to 9 going come 10 the carand 11 detectives way, And 13 call on the 14 Sergeant 15 other investigator 16 on. And 17 anymore. after me the came A. 24 close 25 me and we And threatens will are I they are said are I not went into the two of testimony. I will said just is don'tremember there, they did is or the and said saying whether so going she are said not hol there that? Ciolino not basically the police were job? Yes. as -- are they the and Ciolino about on called or you 23 back they they names he` that So the afraid And and and Q· on this. up 20 still that hung did. guy know and are Ciolino what me brutalized? afraid him -- A. 22 did am am testimony P~rry 19 this for or You to I back, Q· lied do And Salatorie just I was I interrogated phone. he word said How I brutalized word? he 18 21 his me. that that because his And found 12 force was come know, me. the after to the after 4 8 you in you be down addition or there he gives you right said a away. if call, anyone just And so call kind of 27 1 eased him, and 2 said -- 3 two people 4 shot because he was 5 when he up there. first of went that night, 8 shot and he 9 And, you know, another 11 didn't do 12 said something 13 hell for 14 Ciolino he Let's him Yes. 17 Q. And 20 21 the in concerning A. Yes. Q. I park knew would how his I know up knew just 'I a Porter there Porter up long am going was a blur. that Anthony think there there this, spoken was Anthony clothes, he the Jerry saw saw was that have about A. 1 he he he he there if didn't then was probabl ago. to And go to this. got parts and said or it, thought and that person on up, he thought only he affidavit, that only putting he an said he said looked 16 18 he the was suspect Q. 15 he he 10 signed shot, And 7 he all were 6 19 then go thro~gh to sign the that an affidavit affidavit it Anthony will when 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. That 24 A. Yes. 25 Q. "I read the is did by bit. that had night? really four big Porter? them shooting what not bit you: "I was present'in occurred"? he see to said? Anthony Porter shoot anybody"? he 28 1 A. Yes. 2 Q. "I 3 A. Yes. 4 Q. "I 5 never did A. Yes. 7 Q· That's 8 A. Yes. 9 Q. That's 10 A. Yes. 11 Q· And 12 A. Yes. 13 Q. But Anthony 15 16 Porter A. the he who shot what he said to what Ciolino the park He said with a gun"? victims that 18 A. Park. 19 1 'Q · Didn't 21 22 park, 23 said 24 he the you the pool that "I thought park run saw that he Q. Did was he tell he someone saw or by He said he thought out? signed told he Porter A. wrote guys? that he night, off on did see is it? that I saw Anthony correct? Porter in somewhere" In Anthony you Taylor also in Q. 25 Porter see eventually 17 20 not Anthony day"? 6 14 seen pool? you him on thought run ~that those he past he thought he saw bleachers? saw Anthony him. I don't person who in the think he Anthony. say Anthony that the Porter? ran past him 29 1 A. He might 2 Q- Did you make any notes A. No Q· Because 3 4 1 affidavit, did you certainly I 8 Q. But that that didn't have though. he said about didn't put that in the notes. in the affidavit, in the park that night; right? Right. 12 Q. What else included in 14 A. th·e did I can't think just 16 was a woman involved. 17 not 18 he 19 said. too Q. after 21 fast was not anyone. get else Marilyn, besides that what there saw or?e body. He did He saw someone run past a good look you where at his him, him. friend William was shooting? He said me that night 22 to 23 Henry Williams 24 him Q· anything He just to A. and you .that know that Did he tell the of He didn't see who shot ran he tell· affidavit? 15 25 of what included he saw Anthony Porter A. 20 any was not 11 13 so, you? A. 10 think . 7 9 I don't that? 5 6 have. the that but at police And did the -- I know that murder came he I don't tell up know if he said this he met up with site to them. you what and was talking Williams told with him? I 30 1 A. No. 2 Q· He didn't 3 told him when the A. No. 5 Q. He didn't robbery of Henry 7 A. No. 8 Q. Did 9 Anthony tell went 11 Q· When Williams 12 A. The long Q· armed robbery Q· Did robbery of A. No. 21 Q. .Did was of Henry you Henry 20 the armed told pants pockets? told him that up? me .8bout Williams.is and he hasn't seen him in ask you anything Williams him any that about the pight? questions about the ~rme Williams? you ask him whether or not what Williams true? 23 A. 24 Q. Henry them? Williams stuck~ he told 18 25 thing And he never Never. saw got he is A. 22 only his know where 17 19 Williams time. 15 16 to what about that through No. 14 up anything you A. he doesn't came say 10 13 about Williams? he Porter anything police 4 6 say No. · Did you go and discuss Williams with him? the armed robbery of a 31 1 A. No. 2 Q· So there 3 William Taylor 4 1 affidavit, that 5 A. Yes. 6 Q- You said 7 A. Right. 8 Q. And you noticed there were 10 night and talked 11 station; four A. Yes. 13 Q. That~ 14 A. Yes. 15 Q. Edwards, 16 A. Yes. 17 Q. Senior, 18 A. Yes. 19 Q. And 20 A. Yes. 21 Q. police you read not include the police in the witnesses in police repprts, police who were to by the A. 24 Q. would by this on at right? reports the the that scene that police be Woodfork? correct? correct? Eugene -Do you that 23 police did were said right? 12 25 Ciolino that right? 9 22 were some things Beckwith, remember what is that Kenneth correct? Edwards told th·e night? No. ' Are that you night aware that that Anthony Kenneth Porter Edwards was told the person the 32 1 who shot and killed Jerry Hillard 2 A. No. 3 Q. Did 4 A. I 5 Q· You 7 A. I 8 Q. You 9 A. No. Q. Well you remember 12 A. That was in 13 Q. Who? 14 A. Salvatore 6 15 read believe that I believe in Marilyn the police that in Green? reports? did. you read the police reports 10 11 you and don't remember. don't remember? Salvatore and Gray, don't you? William the and court· Gray test'imony. and Henry Williams Taylor. 16 Q. Did 17 A. I 18 Q· Do 19 summarizes 20 Henry you look at the police reports? did. you the remember testimony a of police William report Taylor that and Williams? 21 A. I 22 Q. Let 23 think me (Witness 24 A. 25 Q· I read show being that. it to you. shown document.) . Okay. 78ecause I do not want to mislead you. and 33 1 A. 2 I remember Woodfork, 3 but Q· 4 anyone the I don't those never folks, did A. No. 6 Q. So if you got those from somewhere; 8 A. Yes. 9 Q. Nobody told 10 A. No, just 11 Q· Take 12 them chase, I could 13 aren't you about attent.ion·to reviewing document.) Q. I want you this look 16 ) (Witness reviewing 17 Have had you A. Yes. 19 Q· Do you remember your ~I don't 22 Q. But you remember and 24 A. 25 1 . Q. To cut Page Kenneth to the 4. Edwards? document, to look it at it? now when you were investigation? A. Beckwith, report. it. reading 21 23 at a chance 18 police report. me to read to people? in the your 15 doing those direct Do you want with you? at A. said. names, you are getting a look (Wit-ness and you? what I read 14 20 Beckwith had any conversation 5 7 of remember what they YOU certainly about names . Right remember reading the this. names Edwards, Woodfork, Senior? . So now you see that in addition to Williams 34 1 and Taylor there was another person who told the police 2 that Anthony Porter 3 A. Yes. 4 Q. As well 5 the was the shooter as three other A. Right. 7 Q- And I know you are 8 can see 9 confirmed that those three the Alstory other 12 Q· Did you do anything·to 13 A. No. 14 Q· Did 15 A. When I was doing Anthony 17 that 18 William 19 other of events, don't go out and talk to this, And we went in Court. Taylor's inv'estigate it them? them? was only with the two witnesses And when wegot affidavit, we didn't look back at .the ones. was, 22 25 you Porter. appeared 20 24 more or less they? Yes. 23 young man, you witnesses Simon version A. 21 who witnessed a bright 11 16 people night? incident? 6 10 that Q. But, Tom, what did you tell what were you A. To find the truth. I mean this took student. Q. student, Let's doing go with I understand this that. that. us your purpose for? But I am a college a long time. You are Who told a college you to quit when 35 1 you got 2 to the A· 3 to look Q. 5 four affidavit? No one. decided 4 Taylor We only at the Did anyone A. No. 7 Q. Did anyone 8 whether 9 night? time so we suspect. tell you not tell you to or not they saw Porter 10 A. No. 11 Q· Did you think to interview those go back in the and see stands for a minute that that that might be important? 13 A. I 14 1 S~. You didn't 15 alternate short guys? 6 12 had a very did not. go.with Ciolino when they got Taylor to sign this 16 A. No. 17 Q. So you don't 18 A. No. 19 Q· But the 20 almost a mirror 21 change, 22 when you affidavit image, there; 23 A. Right. 24 Q. Did you 25 A. Yes. affidavit, did you? know what went on that that with of the affidavit were and the professor the that he signed exception Ciolino that meet with day was of one got him to sign right? ever day? Anthony Porter? 36 1 Q· When 2 A. I was first it was believe 3 Wednesday. 4 Q· And where 5 A. Saw him at 6 Q· And who did A. David 7 9 Shawn Q. .And 11 A. It Division he where is go on a him? County you Jail. to Q· And A. Small guard when looking in the Cook Sanders, County Jail and jail? southernmost you saw one. him, 18 A. One table, 19 Q· BY witness, the wasn't 21 A. 22 Q. saw 24 I think it is what kind of and chairs room was · He white the tables table and windows., and four way, a chairs? chairs. Kenneth Doyle was an alibi he? guess Fat him A. a .I with through many and the cubicle How You Dan at the Q· 23 see Cook Protess, 17 20 you 16, him? in? 15 16 December met 9. 13 14 you Armbrust. 10 12 did time with? 8 25 the so. Luke? We there, was top and how dressed like will a talk was in, Long more he I John about it. dressed? believe, top. a beige pants a 37 1 Q. Was 2 A. Yes. 3 Q. How 4 A. I believe 5 Q. And 6 A. I 7 ( everyone 8 9 shackled? was he I personally arm braces, speak exchanged a this the first you personally few time to him? words you cuffs. had with him whe ever seen hi person? Yes. 11 Q. And when the first thing you 13 A. "Hello, 14 Q. Did 15 A. Yes. 16 Q. What 17 A. Hello. 18 Q· And did introduced A. 21 something. 22 they 23 think 24 I to Anthony, he did to he say? you say to him, what's him·? I respond really treating I can't Maybe asked Q. things said spoke am Tom McCann" that? anything else after you yourself? 20 25 and talking. A. 19 leg was 10 12 had you think Was shackled? he did else Q· in he to remember. something you in here, him -- I · When you spoke him, were you I about, how don't to you is the remember him speaking know and the I said know, food. what when how are And I else. you English said these language? 38 1 A. Yes. 2 Q· And did 3 A. In 4 ) Q. And did what he said 5 to what you he respond English, were saying to A. Yes. 7 Q· When he engaged in that room that everybody 9 in the English in conversation night, Yes. 11 Q. And what 13 A. Yes. 14 Q· And when he responded say sound Yes. 17 Q. And did Jerry A. Yes. 20 Q. How did 21 A. .Actually, 24 25 speak said, was~ it understandable to did to to what them, was being he tell you that he you he said night that what he to him? he knew Hillard~? 19 23 they responsive A. 22 did they all you? 16 18 with language? A. 15 to you appear responsive him? 10 12 you? yes. 6 8 to someone Q. conversation A. that the So you the I don't tell I don't second are not first think time sure knew think -- we met if you Hillard? I think he told him. had that night? so. I think he said somet~ing 39 1 I about not knowing 2 Q· The 3 A. Yes. 4 Q· But he didn't A. I don't S 7 are 8 9 first time? talk about Hillard talking about Q· alibi Did he, with A. Yes. 11 Q· What did A. He said 12 He said know. in I just you January. that first night, he was· at he say I wasn't about talk about his Howis it the.subject 15 A. I think all. of his alibi came up? someone asked him were you in the And he emphatically 17 Q· And who asked 18 A. I believe it 19 Q· Professor Protess? 20 A. Yes. 21 Q. .And did at home. Q· night. it? in.the.pafk 14 park that know he said what you? 10 16 the first time? 6 13 Marilyn. him was anyone 22 questions about his alibi, 23 that denied it. that? David. else follow-up and ask him about what he had been doing night? 24 A. 25 Q. · Yes, I think What did you I asked him something ask him? about 'it. 40 1 A. You know, 2 testimony 3 stopped 4 just 5 and you didn't 6 You know, 7 and 8 never there is there a police you and frisked come clean, it that's you really were you out. A. No. 11 Q. Was the he You know, good~for that you. person, tell said us he was anybody taking of notes that of conversation? that conversation? 13 A. I think We were just Dan Sanders there to say 15 Q· How long did 16 A. Maybe minutes. 17 Q. What else period of 19 trial. 21 and 45 was talking hello. you just was said say during hello? that It was talking about, 22 Q- 23 witnesses 24 A. Waiter 45 minute you know, the You know, some psychologist see ndtes. time? A. 20 25 said in park. 10 18 that But he still Did you make any notes 14 -- you in the park. Q- 12 someone officer have a gun, help the is you know, if they did see you there so if might in 9 said you, just routine Did he give he -I wanted believe Jackson. things you you he to the is going about names of to come the case. any other investigate? mentioned He said upco~ihg his the name name and he kept :·:1~ 41 1 repeating 2 3 it Q· when over and went to see S Q. You didn't know that 6 affidavits contained information prison 10 know But you knew that A. Yes. 12 Q. You knew planning 14 on A. this. visiting This This 16 Jwe thought 17 Q. didn't some Waiter he approached Waiter your Jackson? him Jackson in figured classmates int is the that it first wouldbe But you had the were Jackson? was a month before time that we had any plan we got the Yes. 20 Q- And you had the 22 A. Yes. 23 Q. Did a good lead. affidavit of Joyce Heywood, affidavit of Ricky Young; right? Waiter those affidavits Jackson? A. I don't remember. to mention the do name and you? A. 25 of Waiter 19 24 about early investigation? 11 13 that some of the anything. Q· the the whole thing not. I didn't or into night? I 9 21 that A. A. did him 4 8 18 again. You knew how Waiter fit you 7 15 over name 42 1 Q. 2 that Anything first else A. No, just 4 1 Q. Did you William Taylor A. No. 7 Q. Did movie deals 9 10 No. Q· Had notion of 12 investigation? or you and A. 11 um -- can movie hear book you ever deals deal with or book In Just 17 You 18 overwhelming. 19 this, 21 in during your only jokingly. what context? Tell me ho know, as who saying events this played Saying, would Q· You A. Like is out, God, play didn't incredi~ly it if a who, just hear Ciolino interesting. was movie kind of went out of joking. say anything lik~ that? 22 23 manner, the this. A. 20 about classmates rights Q. 16 rights? Taylor your 14 did to to rights? During the investigation, what book talk A. you about anything and Ciolino discussed a movie say 13 15 remember no. Ciolino about 6 8 you conversation? 3 5 that Nicole Kidman, 24 Q. When 25 A. I people said and just was the next it was believe Tom jokes Cruz like time in early should play me and that. you met week Porter? in January. 43 1 Probably the first 2 Q. Who were 3 A. Dan Sanders, 4 Rhodes-Pitts and Q. Protess 6 A. Oh, 7 Q. It 8 A. Right. 9 Q. And did that second you with was wait was week. on David Erica 5 10 or a the that occasion? Protess, Syandene LaBorgne. there on that occasion? minute. No, he students and Dan you discuss you persona·ll_y was not. Sanders? Porter's alibi during visit? 11 A. Yes. 12 Q. And 13 A. I don't think I said anything there. 14 Q. Who 15 A. I 16 same thing as Q. Which 18 A. He Erica said And 20 a 21 like 22 don't 23 24 25 gun or up remember. he said it with him? I last justknow he said the time. was? emphatically the denied something something. in `diS'cuss did? don't 17 19 did about And, air and didn't was the part you he was a gun, know, in like he was, have any gun. the big article~ ~he park. did you'have he went ~ut remember. Q· That yesterday's A. Sun I don't Times, think in right. it mentioned a gun. in I 44 1 Q· 2 park 3 don't 4 have 5 wife. 6 It have to find think 9 gun. woman, will tell not I you, 10 A. Yeah, well. 11 Q. A reporter are quote, would 13 A. He quoted me 14 Q· So there 15 A. That 16 Q. -- 17 A. I 19 20 Q· I woman,you Simon's happened. quotes was a don't put~ 'some by it. quotes time if that things Brian know around saying long report word. around it if he. as are for in never told him. this ago. Smith it I is that not are true, not but tr'ue? it .is not word. What did he attribute to you that's not accurate? 21 A. 22 "if 23 something 24 25 what the doctoring. wouldn't a for Alstory word some weren't word Jackson, knows in exploding, That that's did there 18 him you around. she if reporter Well, it Inez know Q. 12 recalls were me." don't the she Anthony, I wasn't that him, out, No, no She was blurted night. A. I Erica that 7 8 " you don't stuff like at mind, like Q. would .Just "If to I that, is do Porter"? beginning would you it the still like to of take class the saying case", or know. opened said Tom McCann, I 45 1 A. I 2 Q. He 3 A. Yes. 4 )' Q· So 6 A. Right. 7 Q· So 5 probably put either around you discussed 9 wasn't once are like that. it. mistaken in Right. 11 Q· Did 12 A. Just 13 Q· Did 14 A. Don't 15 Q. Is day 17 house? you saw 19 Q· Did 20 A. After 22 to·talk Q. you or.he is mistaken; Book out A. 25 Q· - he got' out' of'prison. his alibi on time and discuss was about deals, No. Movie third he told all you he time? you the that rights? his did alibi day? just want to to went him, to the his week. on from food, he you last released was talked day Northwestern deals? 24 a here he again you right? last to you once meeting s'o. the came second him discuss think him He wanted day that A. park; meet the the and the you 18 on alibi present A. 16 again Porter's 10 23 quotes something right? 8 21 said that occasion? prison, all mundane things. talk about he book 46 1 A. No. 2 Q· So 3 discussed 4 or it anything movie A. No. 6 Q· What 7 A. Other 8 Q. You A. No. 12 ( 'Q. Anthony that you Porter have about never book deals witnesses did witnesses? That you was interview? it. weren't present when Inez Jackson weren't present when Waiter was Jackson was interviewed? A. No. 14 Q. You 15 A. No. 16 Q. So 17 A. Right. 18 Q· And 19 attempt 20 Edwards; to speak spoke again speak with to you with Offie Taylor never Lee and Green? ~nthony spoke with Beckwith, Woodfork, ascertain that Porter? or made Senior any or right? A. Right. 22 Q· How 23 A. I 1 following about didn't you 21 25 with other You 13 24 testimony interviewed? 10 11 your rights? 5 9 is did think Appolon various where we you leads, could find told us. telephone him and Williams was dead? We you know, were, numbers, he eventually and things just 47 1 told us 2 believe 3 certificate 4 believed that him. 7 Jury 8 you I Grand had Jury and in your Right. 10 Q. And 2. 13 two I am Take we death and didn't report we or finally Right. 18 Q. And actually 20 from 21 of maybe the the Chicago crime 22 A. Right. 23 Q. When A. I of calling was pages this and your recounts calls it Taylor. that records Exhibit F, those brought to your interview a phone that you me? with right? call had the Park; 1 and the t~ereafter; after in of Are re-enactment was Grand right? pages plan by this case; Jury you Washington that two subpoena records Pages.' District at William certain recounts phone believe to you two· them Park scene coming about two other two your Grand 14 the a as of November A. 19 one issued me the 17 date a were gave or And 25 And us was you these Q· on today at 15 you possession look a Yes. 1 he with mark A. 24 dead. showed required to exhibits Taylor or going 14 16 was who bringing A. 12 he he you that 9 which then showed asked today 11 out And that Q· the found it. 5 6 he with people re-enactment right? again? November, I close believe to earliel the in 48 1 the week sometime. I 2 Q. And again 3 A. The week 4 That was So 6 A. A 7 Q. I noticed right Yes. 10 Q. He was 11 A. Yes. 12 Q. On 13 A. Yes. 14 Q. You two were going to you 16 another 17 to take 19 waited 20 about I had to missed or something We had to 23 Q· In any event, on Yes. your school. you Sun Friday? past on man you met Friday? had so and go to go Times or Jack Regan? go and take a you guy, him. I thought had never he and went to other? Times with other, and each~ Sun to I each something that but A. A. to I 22 25 you go The Regan November? the moved and Q. Jack ·of or 21 24 a Monday. think. for a class so an hour me or of Regan, at looking kind a picture for visited been 19th? direction A. 18 the 14th Jack Taylor. have I date. am sorry. might then, out I a William the that we all -- calling before A. 15 week around we·ek me when 9 of remember So it Q· with the a Sunday. 5 8 don't And that to he that. up I he forgot picture. hooked wanted with 49 1 Q. And you knew 2 A. And when I 3 he said 4 1 5 call Q. said And A. 7 phone 8 that your 9 that or and the handed 13 15 I called I told print I at called you? his office and to Professor him Protess you to office I wasn't has the -- someone there. the two or right? answered And subpoena just he come any way; and or and he the told me something come like on Monday with them. I noticed that are dated I think print that's something memoranda February 2'1, something with out, it that you 1999? my computer. has the date with the memo you open of thetime it. 16 Q. Explain 17 A. For 18 Microsoft 19 erases 20 the 21 it out. 22 I think. 23 spoke your me today I looking home, professor of A. When got volunteered I your Q. 14 you was Monday. professor rest 11 12 on he already 6 10 him he some again. reason word, that when date that you the date that that you have when .So I wanted And put to I printed down you make it out up system the file, originally the file a copy for you it put it and open and on and the Q. 25 A. - When I did prepared you prepare it when -these I did two it. print yesterday, date 1 yesterday. 24 puts memoranda? of 50 1 Q. Which 2 A. November 3 November 4 for Q. 5 that 7 the for gave William to 10 memoranda, Professor Protess? that's part Q· So when I get of Park one and one. two Yes, dates on are the these final memoranda package for I 12 Q· Well, A. Yes 14 Q. You did 15 Washington ' think do you this morning, I with the appropriate recall·? . a Taylor interview memoranda and a Park? A. Yes. 17 Q. And so there should be in his package the date? 19 A. Yes. 20 Q· And what on in the so. 16 right file it? A. ( his see two memoranda like 11 21 Washington Taylor A. should 9 18 the class. 8 13 when? And these you 6 is your A. Microsoft 23 Q· By investigation 25 pool software do you~hav~ computer? 22 24 word processing layout the word. way, would and will it be try said to get to an object the do this of blueprints during further of finals the old week, 51 1 did you ever do that? into 2 A· I ran 3 Q. And what A. Trying to find the office 4 5 Q. roadblock? phone that would do this to study for. Do you know then when you talked 7 IMiss Jefferies to and Mr. Pecarara (phonetic), were these calls? 9 A. Yes. Q· So they never got to see these photographs, 12 A· They work right 13 Q· Okay. 10 11 14 right? of the A. Yes. 16 Q· And 17 A. He is 18 handyman or 19 with pool. 20 21 the Q. that 22 next to the And Miss Jefferies pool. is the.custodian pool? 15 you A. -- I forget the manager title. or somebody But he is ~ who deals Did you talk to them the night or the day were out there? The day I was out Miss Jefferies 24 days. Q. Pecarara? utilities 23 25 was the and, you know, I had other finals 6 8 a roadblock. there I got a number for and called them the following couple Did you endeavor to fine out whether these 3 52 1 canopied areas 2 November of 3 4 A. Those are new canopies right. 6 A. I the 8 same 9 of Q. Grand 12 I am I 14 Q· Did those canopies 17 Q· And 18 A. I 19 Q. Joe 20 A. Yes. 21 Q. What 22 A. He 25 any who asked before Q· other don't there just look think You were that that '82? there. there? the bleachers me at of canopies know concrete told August any the H. fence are the the dimensions same. Grand see the Jury Exhibit canopied E and section right? ask were Yes. 24 So you A. there he in in do. 16 23 I basically about; A. the grandstand there I And Exhibit talking fact sure. and are 13 15 not Okay. Jury in the Were 1982. pool in canopies style in that 11 am same as were same All is were The Q. 10 _ '98 5 7 tha.t kind there did John or in you August Jefferies of whether 1982? ask? Pecarara. Pecarara? did he thought but - And Pecarara those beyond of tell you? there was were that confirmation some newly you type of canopy installed. didn't get blueprints that there indeed or was a 53 1 canopy there that location? 2 A. That is right. 3 Q. Now, is part of have read about looked 4 ( everything that 5 newspapers 6 couldn't 7 the I is have reason the pool seen what he said of the you this sugg-ested case in different he saw in the and is Taylor because of canopies? A. It 9 Q· And the the rod-iron fence and 11 12 the that 8 10 :· in is because A. Nothing, Q· Okay. difference rod-iron fence. between fence just that a newer this was rod-iron in fence, '82 was same what? style same makeup. 13 14 Grand 15 next 16 because Jury to And that the when pool of the 17 A. He 19 Q. How 20 A. He 21 his clothes 22 the murder. 23 24 which 25 bleachers is but are see up at H. Look looking at do you that? said it so away still know his were by when you from the saying at into the wall are the fence this this the wall, testimony the td location stands document.) by in you standing standing that far are can't fence? was And you you (Witness 18 what wall, he while he you putting looks standing obstructs says. up by can the see -- and pool, in vou on the still sees 54 1 can't 2 is 3 the 4 5 1 see just much. a wall of morning, · And you when you black. you Q. that And And, wouldn't this be was all Correct. 7 Q. You A. Maybe 10 Q. 2:00 in the morning? 11 A. 2:00 in the afternoon. 12 Q. So 14 A. Yes. 15 Q. I to on at see a this it 1:00 in thing. re-enactment didn't go out there at 1:00 in the 2:00. it was pretty ligh·t 'ou~· at 2:00 in the afternoon? 16 that 17 Exhibit 18 showed you want you looked G-l at you early That is 20 Q. And those today. 22 back 23· You identify I 5. Are these reports marked\them those Grand the Jury reports that you looked I Kenne-th Q. are the do recall them do recall them. Edwards' So I correct. reports or that don't recall them at from then? A. the just on? A. 21 to before. through 19 25 know, wall, morning? 9 24 able the did? A. 13 from you based 6 8 look you I don't recall reading statement. looked at the reports, you just don't 55 1 recall the 2 A. 3 At 4 and time Henry left, 9 looked 10 story 11 once 12 decided 13 you at two 15 in 16 a know, we two that didn't that So what particular know had Taylor there was move witnesses decided it to such to court~, use 'them. your decision not to by what on hold find the we to the look time just tell back that wouldn't fueled so went they is didn't little quickly that we make you interesting? to And witnesses them. William reason anymore you Court. in over said. Since in skimming interested there the Q. 14 was part? remember witnesses A. 8 I was other 7 I Williams Q· the Edwards' Right. that 5 6 Kenneth at their on the prosecution these other prosecutors decided 1982? A. Well, 17 the testimony 18 and another 19 them. Anthony of two Porter eye witness. 20 Q· Why 21 A. What 22 Q· Why 23 A. We 24 Q. . Why? 25 A. did do did talked Because you look you mean? you look Anthony convicted witnesses, And to was one eye so we at Waiter Jackson? at Waiter Jackson? Waiter decided based to on witness, look at Jackson. Porter mentioned that he saw 56 1 him in 2 Alstory. 3 4 1 prison Q. Why A. Because 5 compiled 6 neighborhood. 7 by Q. 8 these 9 Inez talk she was these Waiter 11 Q. Why 12 A. We there, you the crime we 15 Q· There 16 A. This was is time. 18 will find the 19 either 20 actually there. 21 because, you know, 22 and try to talk 23 were to it. 24 25 1 closest MR. anything else. class. I mean is people So we GAINER: to to you the go right else. know, places to not three Nothing was anything You the confessing time. or had in right? she needed decided we that a-person And, go read them? information. these you what saying of the that saying; we lot affidavits in guys person a most in at about Simon? We· had a something people look think much just was another didn't knew corroborated didn't. have to Inez of you 17 go to three sort didn't and, and he through Jackson just that mentioned other they Right. 14 did reports, and said defense And A. to he the 10 13 and two know, the you it is people to waste classes people that I didn't where other else. we don't that were time to we go thought have to 57 1 A 2 bleachers 3 4 that A. 1- 5 portion 7 A JUROR: was it 11 is a 12 concrete wall next next total solid or that standing is The is tall of portion to the to? 11 or 12 feet. of it or brick feet? portion was around 5 or 6 feet tall. A JUROR: 9 A. How William 10 of the 12 And A JUROR: couple inches A. 16 that so or There that 17 So a was was a A JUROR: 18 it, ·1 the is William about the Taylor? 5'8, 5'9. shooting happened at the top Correct. 13 15 is grandstand? A. 14 tall Taylor A JUROR: 11 20 believe The 8 19 Taylor it A. How I of 6 JUROR: the rod-iron Where fence, he he could A JUROR: 22 this at 23 your group 24 the 25 what Porter was the coup~e only have to'step away a feet? another 5 or totalof 11 He see was could 6 to have standing just You beginning, see foot 12 fence on top of feet. through that through the portion of initial been you, and But group, approach angle of black. have changed. investigating your would portion? A. 21 he through some the of the initial what as -- you you were members of thrust was it started as i o'f your in on -- 58 1 this investigation, 2 A. 3 cases. 4 reports 5 you 6 something where Just basically First and know, 7 And then start the murder, 12 stop of at And be 14 an 15 about 16 and 17 them. 18 the testimony, 19 the crime take it, and note if of that if, you know, if find you you find the police find out, there is the eye him at an do other it. placed to the and interviewing try you and Inez people And, for you witness the scene that he alternate find ~out and getting 23 A. 24 we started 25 looking out he is guilty, then you we way further into At point, some just at the in to the did him of sentence? competency the case. the psychologist's death angle was And so at to you first reports, trail, to suspects. and done we were and to witnesses might already Simon talk paper the is talking alternate approach the there Alstory dec,ided a competency out been about start your and have talking years, work innocent, perhaps The at 16 is people been know, and he that have Jackson that think suspect A JUROR: of testimony case; then if alternative 20 22 all there. But think with Read the trial or headed? same the and innocent 13 21 that. it, of might like about 9 11 at odd witnesses witness. look basics the you the the or 10 you things 8 were some the group be a wa before just people 59 1 in our 2 records 3 know, 4 case. group on we him were 5 6 went and worked on just that A. 8 to 9 talking at 10 park and 11 William Taylor 12 through the 13 tests and 14 stuff as you for on that to find And, you side of si~de, the y·ou awhile? really in have that to scene doing and all psychologist's Gainer going stuff, report's and much time was into the interviewing that~ test too Mr. addition the Stanford that on witnesses and the work didn't because trying capacity. worked re-enacting do we and look all the had to at look Wexler competency well. 15 A JUROR: a mental So other about schools to We the old trying angle Right. look his his A JUROR: 7 16 to At some point or other you developed theory? 17 A. Yes. 18 A JUROR: 19 1 at the paper 20 to see if 21 view 22 23 1 prison, 24 just 25 you trail, it perhaps A. I he go at along the might be it with and form do look your what think you you supports of look- That at be theory innocent an the theory, might an pursue; and pieces your going as you of evidence hypothetical down? is there is a he might be guilty, opened opinion look mind and, based guy you on the in let's know, factsl. as 60 1 A 2 who 3 them were 4 We probably hadn't 7 1 the truth 8 testimony 9 end in up the 12 had 14 followed, a or two. So we A see that 17 how hard 19 He always 20 uncover 21 murders, I mean 24 you 25 months he might about he is a class it you? so if soon were and he pursuing his that couldn't was do the anything hearing up and, innocent was you and. we know, just thought. did my you upon grade hours I that suspect A rare personally your dependent put in if the students he find looks at hardly committed well. thing. and upon it. says as ever findings? was that an really of differently competency time, give you know, we be fact would we things many a it And dependent the front recanted his we any investigation know,.another and, shorten· how truth an and thought worked, This do I in nothing. witnesses interview been But So was mentioned 22 saw to At grade then hadn't Taylor what JUROR: I a 231just had didn't done death. January know, your A. 18 he hunch·that 15 16 to four there have William of you right quarter. Ist week we close first the 13 were hearing said pursue you would until and of a they so didn't report, competency been you police A. 6 11 the though Anthony's until in But even 5 10 JUROR: It some it ever is stuff. in And, another goes usually this few fast[ 61 1 and, 2 could. 3 BY you MR. 4 5 know, we Q. September The class 26, and A. Yes. 7 Q. Of 8 A. Yes. 9 Q. About to Taylor; I 12 Q. And 15 anybody 17 in midst of it as best as we September of 1998, to Taylor in November? 7 weeks go by far as I six or seven before you even talk so. as I was doing can tell, 'you weeks, didn't talk to right? competency things in the that. Did these 18 A. I 19 Q· So have in talked or think at 20 6 Oh, Q· look began you those A. 16 did right? A. 14 to 1998? 11 13 try GAINER: 6 10 just any time? 21 A. .I 22 explanation. 23 Q. I 24 asked by ·the 25 whole notion you ever other your suppose. that anybody,we need to go did. what's Grand to witnesses? never want say explanation, I to mean follow-up Juror. Taylor I on You couldn't are that don't one you really of the talking have didn't have questions about seen an what this he 62 1 said he saw because 2 A. 3 Q. 4 1 he says, And you are swim, did referring you Okay. come Now, out of 7 "A Yes. 8 "Q Okay. 9 did 10 "A 11 were. 12 "Q you bleachers 17 "Q Okay. 18 is that now? 19 separates the 20 bleachers? IIA Yes. 22 "Q Or 23 ( IIA No, the 25 went for where wall where my clothes with were you respect spectator to area the by the pool? Along ( you water? the ·or the "A 24 where And when you came out, situated 16 1 after Okay. And.w~iere, sir, 14 1 sir, the Towards clothes 21 transcript go? 13 15 to the 380: " Q 6 right? Yes. Page 5 of where he was positioned; from 'Q the the wall. Along the wall. this the wall Is pool area another from Which wall that the wall? one that separates the pool bleachers. And what did you do once you a 63 1 reached the point where your clothing 2 was? 3 II A 4 1 myself 5 a towel and was drying off. nQ 6 Okay. And did you have occasion to look around the area at that 7 point? "A Yes. "Q And could "A Yes. io "Q And what was it that you saw? 11 "A I saw a man being 8 9 1 I grabbed 12 Q· 13 reach 14 he Is that the conclusion that he couldn't Yes. 16 Q. Did you read the record the where the lawyer 19 pool 20 wall, 211 you say you saw this 22 someone? 25 "THE ·"BY nQ Now, imagining area COURT: MR. To this or where the how far pool from this Referring defendant, 418 of said: railing to be the starts, the wall were you when gentleman -- GURSEL: the at for Mr. Porter "Q 1 see w~at he said cross-examination 18 24 you to saw? A. 23 shot. the testimony.that.:compels 15 17 you see anybody? Mr, Porter. here shoot 64 1 "A 2 podium. 3 "Q This "A Yes. 5 "Q How far 6 estimation 7 close to 8 "A About 4 1 · 9 Qthe From that wall podium of the from the feet were you in 5 that 12 But you apparently 13 cross-examination? 15 I asked 16 about 17 and he said 18 wall. 19 fence the see Q· Did 21 A. Yes. 22 Q· You knew from the away 24 looked 25 up·and A. Yes. did you in terms have of bein seen examination, Mr; MCCann, what the But when on December, you were on my clothes you know that he right? cross-examination. where I was putting can't not himself inconsistencies 20 231 the Taylor And I said you he could overlookedl· William wall man -- you were compelled said he saw based on his direct at that feet. 11 I looked end of wall? to A. the away 10 14 about here? So you made this conclusion to I told at the wall against with the him the rod-iron anything. read that rod-iron saw the that he cross-examination? had fence gunshots; taken and the right? himself wall five when he feet 65 1 Q. Did 2 A. He 3 Q. And 4 told you 5 want to 6 that you 7 conclusion 8 right? 9 you read in now talk that Right, Q. Did 11 A. I 12 Q. Inez 13 A. No. I you are the 15 THE FOREPERSON: Nothing (No 18 (Witness 22 23 24 25 he he was 1 far Simon? else. Are there any response.) (I nvestigation excused.) continues.) what he bad he didn't cop, the said questions? 17 21 cop reached what Alstory said good you that was Jackson? GAINER: 20 fact it twice after see professor? not. MR. 19 that that interview your well. had case, 14 16 he couldn't and you did as compelling he to saying after this so out testimony about found this the November A. 10 point further he saw; away. )·~·* I 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 2 ) 3 COUNTY OF C O O 6 K ) I, 7 Shorthand 8 State 9 reported 10 hearing 11 thereafter 12 into 13 and 14 before ANNETTE Reporter of of do above the transcript Grand Jury of in to of the Cook I had cau·se; hereby the that proceedings I Certified practice foregoing ~which a certify entitled the typewriting, to the caused accurate FAKLIS, hereby shorthand the E. licensed Illinois, in SS: in that be the I transcribed certify proceedings is a true had County. 15 ~d~~f~Zk~UJ 16 17 11 - ANNETTE E. FAKLIS, CSR 1·8 19 20 21 22 23 24 ·;·;·~;
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