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LOGGER'S 
SI-FP-1986-CT-215 to 216

LOGGER: Leroy Tsutsumi
REEL NUMBER: 2-B; 3-A 
STAGE: American Trial Lawyers
DATE: 7/2/86 
PRESENTOR: Barry Scheck
GROUP NAME: American Trial Lawyers
REGION/STYLE: Diamond Case

2:30
PERFORMER(S) INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION 
John Tierney
Michael E. Tigar

CONTENTS
1. Introduction
2. Direct -[[strikethrough]] case [[/strikethrough]] Johnny Diamond Case 33 yrs. old - armed service -joined police force
3. Sept. 1985 - met Trudy Doyle - She was saved from death Prescription pills - took pills to kill herself
4. Moved to California
Hearsay Rule
5. He had revolver but took out the bullets He taught her judo
6. He got revolver for her
He turned in his resignation
7. He went to truck stop cafe - she was working there
He talked to her and asked her to come along. She didn't want to go
8. She grabbed his gun out of his belt with her right hand The gun was loaded. He pushed her hand up and gun
9. went off. Gun went off a second time killing her. 
He leaned over and said, "I love you".
10. Cross Examination
Alone with [[strikethrough]] I [[/strikethrough]] Trudy at truck stop
11. "You (Mr. Diamond) killed Trudy Doyle" 12. Mr. Diamond said she was killed accidentally Pulling trigger of gun - safety released - cocked Nov. 28 - think to move to California
13. Dec. 1 - told Trudy to go with him to California
One bullet went downward thru her body - he doesn't know because happened quickly.
Conclusion
[[strikethrough]] Mark [[/strikethrough]]
Questions and answers