The People's second witness, APD Officer Jeremiah Kasinger was solid.
However, Ms. O'Connell did make some dents Elijah Hansen's credibility. Depending on who the People call tomorrow, if Hansen is the only victim to testify, Count 1 is shaky based on today. On cross, Ms. O'Connell made her case that this could be Campbell acting in self-defense.
She started by asking Hansen if he gave a statement to anyone else besides the police officers. He responded, "No."
"You told officers Mr. Campbell approached you and Mr. Hardnick, not that he was already there." She also brought up that minutes ago he testified Campbell was sitting there.
Hansen clarified but his response and other responses did raise doubts about his testimony and credibility.
"You told officers Mr. Campbell had a container of alcohol but you didn't testify to that today?" Ms. O'Connell asked Hansen.
"No."
She asked him how much he weighed on the day of the incident. Hansen said "190."
Ms. O' Conell asked Hansen if he met Campbell before and he said, "I don't think so."
On cross, Hansen verified Isiah had his skateboard while chasing Campbell. A point Ms. O'Connell made during opening.
Ms. O'Connell asked Hansen that after Campbell threw the knife on the ground, he did not dive for it until Isiah dove for it. Hansen responded "Correct." He gave the same response when she asked him that he did not see who picked up the knife.
"When you gave statement to the police, you did not tell them about the physical fight between Isiah and Mr. Campbell," said Ms. O'Connell.
"No."
"You didn't suffer any injuries?"
"No."
On redirect, Mr. Rees asked Hansen a question and he reiterated he was afraid for Isiah's safety. Hansen also told DDA Rees that Campbell "smelled of alcohol" and Campbell was drinking from a container. Hansen said events were "fresher" in his mind right after the incident compared to this morning.
DDA Rees showed the jury photos of the e ciggarette and wooden board.
Officer Jeremiah Kasinger said when he responded to a call and arrived on the scene, he saw "two males chasing another on Alliance" from "Foster Avenue". Traffic was pulling out of the way. They were running into the middle of the street.
Initially, he was alone. Then Officer Joshua Finney arrived. Officer Kasinger said he was standing with Officer Finney who asked Campbell if he had any weapons. "He pointed to his right front pocket and removed knife" which was put in an evidence bag. He described the knife as a "camouflaged knife with locking blade" and opened the bag containing the knife in court this morning.
Officer Kasinger searched Campbell and found the e-ciggarette. He advised Campbell of his Miranda Rights. Did not find any weapons on Hansen or Hardnick. Hansen showed him the wooden post. Officer Kasinger did not ticket for minors in possession of vaping device and took Hansen and Hardnick back to school.
Ms. O'Connell asked Hansen that after Campbell threw the knife on the ground, he did not dive for it until Isiah dove for it. Hansen responded "Correct." He gave the same response when she asked him that he did not see who picked up the knife.
"When you gave statement to the police, you did not tell them about the physical fight between Isiah and Mr. Campbell," said Ms. O'Connell.
"No."
"You didn't suffer any injuries?"
"No."
On redirect, Mr. Rees asked Hansen a question and he reiterated he was afraid for Isiah's safety. Hansen also told DDA Rees that Campbell "smelled of alcohol" and Campbell was drinking from a container. Hansen said events were "fresher" in his mind right after the incident compared to this morning.
DDA Rees showed the jury photos of the e ciggarette and wooden board.
Officer Jeremiah Kasinger said when he responded to a call and arrived on the scene, he saw "two males chasing another on Alliance" from "Foster Avenue". Traffic was pulling out of the way. They were running into the middle of the street.
Initially, he was alone. Then Officer Joshua Finney arrived. Officer Kasinger said he was standing with Officer Finney who asked Campbell if he had any weapons. "He pointed to his right front pocket and removed knife" which was put in an evidence bag. He described the knife as a "camouflaged knife with locking blade" and opened the bag containing the knife in court this morning.
Officer Kasinger searched Campbell and found the e-ciggarette. He advised Campbell of his Miranda Rights. Did not find any weapons on Hansen or Hardnick. Hansen showed him the wooden post. Officer Kasinger did not ticket for minors in possession of vaping device and took Hansen and Hardnick back to school.
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