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1996 Menendez Brothers Witness Testimony
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For the People of CA:
For Erik Menendez:
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Gil Garcetti, DA
Leslie Abramson
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Carol Najera, Deputy
Barry Levin
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David Conn, Deputy
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Presiding Judge:
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For Lyle Menendez:
Stanley Weisberg
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Michael Judge, Public Defender
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Charles Gessler, Deputy
Dates:
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Terri Towery, Deputy
Oct 11 '95 - Apr '96
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Date(s)WitnessOccupation or Relation to Defendentsin Trial 1?
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State's Case
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Week 1
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Oct 11
Prosecution Opening Statement
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Oct 11
Defense Opening Statement - Erik
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Oct 12
Defense Opening Statement - Lyle
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Oct 12-16Det. Leslie ZoellerLead Detective - Beverly HilsYes/Prosecution
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Week 2
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Oct 16Christine NyeDispatcher for Beverly Hill PDYes/Prosecution
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Oct 16Michael ButkusOfficer for Beverly Hills PDYes/Prosecution
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Oct 17Avril KromNeighbor, heard gunshotsYes/Prosecution
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Oct 17Perry BermanTennis Coach, used for brothers alibiYes/Prosecution
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Oct 17-18Sgt. Thomas EdmondsSgt. Beverly Hills PD, Interviewed BrothersYes/Prosecution
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Oct 18Klara Wrightspoke to bros day after homicidesNo
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Oct 19Randolph WrightParent of bros friend, BillyNo
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Oct 19-20Carlos BaraltuncleYes/Prosecution
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Oct 20Howard WitkinIT ConsultantYes/Prosecution
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Week 3
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Oct 23Grant WalkerPool Maintenance RepairmanYes/Prosecution
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Oct 23Mary MaharRolex SaleswomanYes/Prosecution
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Oct 24Mark HeffernanTennis CoachYes/Prosecution
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Oct 24Amanda GeierBig 5 employee, sold the shotgunsYes/Prosecution
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Oct 25Valerie HartReal Estate AgentYes/Prosecution
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Oct 25Donovan GoodreauFormer friendYes/Prosecution
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Oct 25Richard WenskoskiBodyguardYes/Prosecution
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Oct 26Lawrence CohenRealtorNo
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Oct 26Vicky RivasChrysler/Jeep SaleswomanNo
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Oct 26Mark SlotkinLent Erik money at Lake TahoeNo
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Oct 26Wesley GroseHandwriting expertYes/Prosecution
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Oct 26Deputy Michael GuthrieCorrections Officer, LA County Sheriffs OfficeNo
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Oct 26Deputy Joseph DullaCorrections Officer, LA County Sheriffs Office
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Oct 27 -30Amir EslaminiaWent to Beverly Hills High w/ ErikNo
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Week 4
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Oct 30Det Zoeller RecalledLead Detective, BHPDYes/prosecution
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Oct 31Glenn StevensFormer FriendYes/prosecution
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Oct 31- Nov 2Jamie PisarcikLyle's ex-girlfriendYes/prosecution
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Nov 2-3Brian AndersenUncleYes/prosecution
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Nov 3Marzie EisenbergJose's assistant at LIVE EntertainmentYes/prosecution
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Nov 3Det Zoeller RecalledbrieflyYes/prosecution
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Week 5
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Nov 6-8Robert LawrencePathologist at Coroners officeNo
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Nov 8-9Dr. Roger McCarthyMechanical EngineerNo
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Week 6
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Nov 13 Det Zoeller RecalledLead Detective - Beverly Hills PD
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Nov 14-20Dr. Roger McCarthyMechanical Engineer
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Week 7
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Nov 20 Det Zoeller RecalledLead Detective - Beverly Hills PD
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Defense's Case
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Nov 20-22Dr. Martin FacklerBallistics ConsultantNo
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Week 8
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Nov 27Dr. Cyril WechtForensic PathologistNo
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Nov 28no jury/argument only
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Nov 29Dwight Van HornDeputy, LA County Sheriff's DeptYes/Prosecution
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Nov 29-30Ron LinhartCrime Lab, LA County Sheriff's DeptNo
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Nov 30Charles MortonPrivate Criminalist/Forensic Scientist No
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Dec 1no jury/argument only
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Week 9
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Dec 4Dr. Cyril Wecht (contd)Forensic PathologistNo
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Dec 5-6Charles Morton contdPrivate Criminalist/Forensic Scientist No
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Dec 6Leslie Gaskillpresent on boat trip
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https://youtu.be/7emdPClOfnI
Dec 6Robert AndersonBoat operator from shark fishing tripYes/Prosection
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Dec 6-8 Erik MenendezdefendantYes/Defense
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