HHJP: received in evidence.
JA: as you go though refer to diagram. okay?
yes
JA: you went to shed, lawn equip?
yes
JA: which shed that is? far right corner?
yes
JA: playhouse? what is that?
Caylee's playhouse got prior to second birthday.
JA: is that a pool?
yes
JA: other shed?
bikes, plant things things for our pool.
JA: patio is enclosed screned?
yes, enclosed screne.
JA: what happened?
the lock was broken off and the door was open three inches
JA: so what kind of lock was on it?
small master key lock, nothing extravagant a key to open it. the shed had a eye lit plastic connection and I slid it though to lock it.
JA: was shed broken
just eyelit pieces
JA: was anything missing?
the lock was inside the shed and I thought it was unsusal. tools the blower edger and generator and I look above where I keep gas cans and they were gone.
JA: just the gas cans?
just the cans
JA: what was your response?
I shook my head and said why take gas can? I need to make a report this could be hearsay but neighbors do talk gas from cans in area...if they are found I will get them back.
JA: who did you call?
ocso
JA: time?
by 10:30, a deputy came within a short time, he was nice I explained what happened.
JA: make a report?
I filled out a report. said worth 50 dollars.
JA: did he make a investigation? dust for prints
he made report.
JA: how long was the deputy there?
five ten minutes
JA: what did you do about your plan to do yard work?
had to put on hold when to buy new gas cans and went to tell the Burners what happened.
JA: did you get your lawn mowed that day?
I did not get it mowed that day.
JA: from june 16th to this point had you seen Casey?
I don't remember seeing her from the 16th to report.
JA: did you see her that day?
shortly after 2:00
JA: normally you would be at work?
yes interview wasn't until 6 pm
JA: what led up to you seeing casey?
I had come back from back and was easing into my thought process about the interview.
JB: objection
sustained
JA: in your living room?
yes
JA: in your living room tell us what happened next.
the garage door goes up and here is Casey coming in the house.
JA: is you concerned about who is coming in?
?
JA: when you first saw casey where was she?
near the door area
JA: she was coming through the garage? is that where she came thru?
yes
JA: were you happy?
yes
JA: what was her reaction
somewhat surprise on her part
JA: conversation?
yes, where is Caylee? how are you asked about her, how is Caylee at has mom been talking to you. she was a little evasive but she was rushing.
JA: upon seeing Casey, did you become to suspect she might know something about the gas cans?
I had thought the gas was used without my knowledge and it does not evaporate that quickly. I asked Casey about it, she said I don't know what you are talking about, I didn't have gas to mow and she said aww dad...I have seen indications of spill marks on the particular sunfire she has
JA: you thought she had maybe taken the gas?
yes
JA: what did you do?
I wanted to question her a little more about, I was planning to rotate my wife's tires I do those kinds of things at home, the jacks to hold the car up casey had them back there. I said casey I need something from your car. She said what do you need from my car. Dad I will get it for you. Casey I got the key.
JA: you have a key?
yes
JA: talk here and there very nice conversation cordial. the garage door is open and kc brushes past me and says dad I'll get it, she nearly runs to the back of her car. I say, okay a little funny time now between me and her. Casey opens the trunk and gets the cans and says I hate to say this "here's you ****ing cans" I said why she said I needed them. I been having problem with car, I run low on fuel, I don't have money. I picked up the cans and set them on the freezer and told her we would talk later. I was motified and I wanted to talk later, I had caught her with them.
JA: you were annoyed.
yes
JA: her car was it in the garage or in the drive.
??
JA: smell anything?
the smell of gas cans
JA: so you got your cans back, what did kc do then?
she backed out of drive way and I didn't see her again.
JA: ?
Mom knows about it.
JA: had you told your wife?
after I made the report I called her it made her chuckle a minute...I told Cindy yes.