Mason: There was no duct tape around the skull was there sir?
Witness: No sir.
Mason: The only place the duct tape was attached was on the right side?
Witness: No.
Mason: You remember the duct tape?
Witness: Yes
Mason: You examined it?
Witness: Yes
Mason: Did you swap to preserve dna evidence?
Witness: No.
Mason: Were you careful in handling the duct tape?
Witness: Yes.
Mason: Did you wear gloves?
Witness: Yes.
Mason: Did you take the duct tape and put it in an evidence bag and send it to the FBI? And there was no human tissue on the duct tape, was there?
Witness: I did not do a careful examination of the remains. It was a preliminary examination.
Mason: You found no evidence of trauma with these remains. true?You didn't see broken hones?
Witness: Portions of bones were chipped but I didn't
Mason: Closed reductions of bones?
Witness: I did not see that.
Mason: It is a healing fracture, nodular irregularities of the bones.
Witness; Yes.
Mason: And no sign of prior injuries?
Witness: I didn't see any.
Mason: Did you respect the calvarium? ??? spelling ???
Witness: That was not done.
Mason: If that body had been found 4 mos. before, would you have more forensic evidence than you did?
Witness: Possible.
Mason: You were then shown photos of evidence from the bags?
Witness: Yes.
Mason: What size were the shorts found in the bag?
Witness: I believe 24 months.
Mason: Were you involved in the decisions of further examination of the remains?
Witness: No.
Mason: Did you participate in the exam conducted by Dr. Shultz?
No
Identificaiton of Dr. Schults (botanist)...
Mason: Are you aware toxicology testing took place in this state.
Witness: Yes
Mason: Bruce Goldberger? Did you have involvement with him in toxicology testing?
Witness: No I did not.
Mason: Location of mandible.. You saw pictures of the mandible? It was held together by hair and root... is that correct sir?
Witness: Yes.