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Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« on: July 10, 2013, 07:21:06 AM »

DR sworn, 9:19 AM.

O'mara on direct. Credentials and career.

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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2013, 07:22:47 AM »
DR talking about types of weapons.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2013, 07:25:09 AM »

Back to career. O'mara said he wants to keep it chronological.

DR's website.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2013, 07:28:17 AM »
DR: 'The bat belt', DR's pet name for a patrol officer's utility belt.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2013, 07:36:25 AM »
DR: He held training and supervisory positions at a boot camp for juvenile offenders.

ETA: DR has been describing a long and varied LE career. I mentioned the boot camp because it struck me as interesting.
« Last Edit: July 10, 2013, 07:38:36 AM by nomatter_nevermind »
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2013, 07:45:07 AM »
DR is another good witness, good at explaining things.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2013, 07:51:08 AM »
DR: He started martial arts training at 13yo.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2013, 08:00:45 AM »
DR: He has served 6 times as an expert witness on use of force for a grand jury.

DR: He contacted O'Mara, after media aroused his interest in the case. He would need to review the evidence before deciding if his input would be of value.

DR: Background of persons involved was information he thought important for his review.

O'Mara questioning DR on details of what evidence was included in his review. DR believed he got 'everything'.

DR: Defense gave him everything he asked them for.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2013, 08:01:20 AM »
Quote from: nomatter_nevermind on July 10, 2013, 07:45:07 AM
DR is another good witness, good at explaining things.

The Florida Lawyer Twitter Mafia hate him as a witness. I don't really understand why--at least if I'm following the breadcrumbs O'Mara is laying out, I think he's going to be good once he gets on point and off his life story (which is interesting, I think).

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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2013, 08:05:35 AM »
Quote from: annoyedbeyond on July 10, 2013, 08:01:20 AM
The Florida Lawyer Twitter Mafia hate him as a witness. I don't really understand why

Reminds me of an expression a friend who's in the air force once told me: If you're getting a lot of flak it probably means that you're right over the target.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2013, 08:07:04 AM »
O'Mara to told DR he could use real names.

DR: Key witnesses Lauer, Good, 'the Bahadoors'.

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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2013, 08:09:54 AM »
DR talks about interviews, says that the initial interview is the most important one, says he pays the most attention to those rather than subsequent interviews.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2013, 08:14:20 AM »
DR talks about conflicting statements, says to look at small differences within context to try to resolve them, the difference may be based on that particular person's perspectives.
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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2013, 08:15:05 AM »
DR is talking about how stressful events affect memory formation. I think this witness will be used to explain difficulties in GZ's statements.

O'Mara is starting on Surdyka.

Guy objects, commenting on another witness.

O'Mara said for explanation, not impeachment. Nelson said she would see where he was going. On his next question Guy objected again.

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Re: Dennis Root, Self-defense Expert, 7/10/13
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2013, 08:17:09 AM »
It appears O'Mara won the objection, he continued with his question as to the "pop pop pop".

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