Closing ArgumentsPlaintiffs' Closing Argument - Dennis Cunningham
Plaintiffs' Rebuttal to Defense Closing - Tony Serra
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Index to Log of 2005 Trial in the Pepper Spray Q-Tip Suit
Days One and Two
by Dennis CunninghamDay One, Tuesday April 12, 2005
Jury SelectionDay Two, Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Plaintiffs' Opening Statement
Defendants' Opening Statement by Nancy DelaneyTerri Slanetz Direct Examination by Dennis Cunningham
Cross-examination by Nancy Delaney
Redirect by Dennis CunninghamMichael McCurdy Direct Examination by Bob Bloom
(First part and summary of Bear Creek Videotape)Day Three, Thursday, April 14, 2005
Direct Examination by Robert Bloom, continued
Mike Cross Examination by Nancy Delaney
Mike Re-Direct ExaminationJennifer Banka Schneider Direct Examination by Tony Serra
Scotia Video summary
Banka Cross Examination by Nancy Delaney
Banka Re-Direct by Serra
Banka Re-Cross by DelaneyDeputy Sheriff Marvin Kirkpatrick Direct Examination by Bill Simpich
Day Four, Monday, April 18, 2005
Direct Examination by Bill Simpich, continued
Kirkpatrick Cross and Direct Exam for Defense by William Bragg
Additional portion added 4/20/05
Re-Direct Exam by Simpich
Re-Cross by Bragg
Lisa Sanderson-Fox Direct Examination by Bill Simpich
Cross-Exam by Delaney
Re-Direct by Simpich
Sheriff Gary Philp Direct Examination by Dennis Cunningham (completed next day)
End of detailed daily logs. See note below for explanation.
Day Five, Tuesday, April 19, 2005
Kimberly Ann Kerr (witness taken out of order) Direct by Dennis Cunningham
Cross-exam by Delaney
Direct for defense by Delaney
Etc. back and forth
Sheriff Gary Philp Direct by Dennis Cunningham (continued from previous day)
Cross by Delaney
Etc.
Arnold Millsap, ex-police chief of Eureka Direct by Tony Serra
Cross by William Bragg
Etc.
Day Six, Wednesday, April 20, 2005
David DuBay (defense witness taken out of order) Direct by Delaney
Cross by Robert Bloom
Etc.
Dennis Lewis, ex-sheriff, Direct Exam by Robert Bloom
Cross and Direct for Defense by Bragg
Etc.
Day Seven, Thursday, April 21, 2005
Dennis Lewis (continued from previous day)
Maya Portugal Direct by Bob Bloom
Spring Lundberg Direct by Tony Serra
Anthony Bouza Direct by Dennis Cunningham
Sam Neuwirth Direct by Bill Simpich
Noel Tendick Direct by Bill Simpich
The plaintiffs rested their case except for subpoenaing former Atty. Gen. Lungren to appear Monday.
Day Eight, Monday, April 25, 2005
The defense will present 9 witnesses in all.
Day Nine, Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Last defense witnesses
Jury Instructions
Closing Arguments
Plaintiffs' Closing
Argument - Dennis Cunningham
Plaintiffs' Rebuttal to
Defense Closing - Tony Serra
Begin Jury Deliberation.
Day Ten, Wednesday, April 27
Continue Jury Deliberations
Day Eleven, Thursday, April 28
Jury Verdict for Plaintiffs!
Note: We have suspended updating the detailed log after Day Four due to the press of other duties, including taking the daily trial notes for the legal team.
For an alternative daily report on the trial, we refer you to the reports published by The Eureka Reporter by reporter Diane M. Batley. Ms. Batley's reports are linked from our News & Commentary Index and Links page.