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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 PERFORMER(S) 2:30 INSTRUMENT/OCCUPATION John Tierney Michael E. Tigar CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Direct - Johnny Diamond Case 33 yrs. old - 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 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