Cross Exam of Dr. W. Part 1
on cross exam, Dr. W admitted he did not approve otf the defendants appearance and lifestyle. He admitted he said the defendant looked and acted like a thug, dressed like a thug and criminal. He admitted he told another neighbor, Fred Forsyth, that the defendants "kind" were destroying neighborhood property values. He denied ever using the term "nigger gangster" while referring to the defendant. *here the witness became surly and saarcastic to counsel for the defense*
Dr. W then admitted that he owns numerous guns, including a 45 caliber automatic pistol. He stated that this pistol was highly customized for "self defense". He admitted that he carried this pistol with him "most" of the time, to "protect" himself. He adsmitted to having been physically and verbally threated by persons other than the defendant in the past. These threats concerned his job. *the witness is becomong a bit evasive here*. When asked about his job, the wintness repeated that he was aon Ob Gyn, then after a few more questions, he finally admitted that his medical practice specialiazedc in pregnancy terminations, or abortions. He had received, as a result, death threats in the past and as a result, carried a pistol most of the time. Whyen asked if he carried it in his own home, he said yes, when asked if he even carried a pistol into the bathroom of his own home, he said yes. *the witness is acting a bit exasperated here*
Dr. W stated he had no formal firearms training.
Dr. W was next shown a copy of an internet forum message thread (Def Ex 1) from a message Board known as "the Shooting Stool". He admitted that he was the author of that thread. He admitted that the tile of the Thread was "Best Ammo for gangbangers" but contended it was a joke thread.
Dr.W was next questioned on the 45 referred to earlier, he was directed to bring it into court. He staed he had a permit for this one and all his other guns, when specifically, when asked about a question about wheter his guns were licensed, he replied, "of course, thats how my kind do it". When asked what he meant by "my kind, he stated that he meant solid, legitimate citizens, not gangbangers and thugs. *sort of sneering here*...
Break for lunch, ready for more?
WA