GUILTY AZ - Daniel Rodriguez, 29, fatally shot by Phoenix PD officer, 5 Oct 2010 #1

[geevee]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m Cm: the pitbull growled the whole time
V: I remember it barking
Cm: showing teeth
V: I recall barking


Trial Diva Jen ™ ‏@TrialDivasJ 51s Virgillo remembers the dog barking not growling or showing teeth..#RichardChrisman

 

[josie1986]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 43s
Cm: there's training in academy there's OC or pepper spray training, if u don't pass it you're not an officer?
V: right
#richardchrisman

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss now
Cm: to become an officer you are sprayed with pepper spray to ensure u can handle it and not leave then too right?
V: training is diff now
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[josie1986]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 3s
Cm: u said when #richardchrisman shot dog u were inside trailer right?
V: bridge of the doors
Cm: inside right?
V: yes bridge of the door
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Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 14s
Cm: let's try again, untold det porter when dog falls, you're outside doorway, u didnt say bridge of door
V: correct
#richardchrisman
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[geevee]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 42s Cm: u said when #richardchrisman shot dog u were inside trailer right?
V: bridge of the doors
Cm: inside right?
V: yes bridge of the door

 

[josie1986]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 44s
Cm: in your deposition u said when dog falls you're in tile are, which is not outside, it's inside
V: yes
#richardchrisman
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Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
Def, shows virgillo inconsistencies from interview with detectives to deposition to now- ends for lunch break back at 1:30 #richardchrisman
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[geevee]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m Def, shows virgillo inconsistencies from interview with detectives to deposition to now- ends for lunch break back at 1:30 #richardchrisman

 

[josie1986]

Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 2m
Big sighs come from Mehrens as he and Virgillo go back and forth on whether or not Virgillo was inside or outside when dog was shot

guess we can have a tweet rest for now.

 

[Jewels53]

That was a short time before lunch. I can jump back in at anytime, just let me know.

 

[geevee]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 2m Jury was excused for lunch but now both sides arguing about Some legal issues, virgillo asked to step outside #richardchrisman

Trial Diva Jen ™ ‏@TrialDivasJ 1m Jurors are not present while judge and lawyers handle a matter...#RichardChrisman

 

[geevee]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m Discussing a Juan Martinez objection: about a conversation between virgillo and a sgt #richardchrisman

Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 1m Jurors leave courtroom as an issue is taken care of regarding a few witnesses #RichardChrisman

 

[josie1986]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 38s
V: I was compelled to talk, they told them I needed to speak I invoked right, i understood if I didn't speak I was going to be fired
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Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
JM: officer virgillo gave an involuntary compelled statement, I will get him in here to testify
Virgillo walks in
#richardchrisman
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Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 3m
Jurors leave courtroom as an issue is taken care of regarding a few witnesses #RichardChrisman

 

[josie1986]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
Defense: u were asked the same questions during your deposition and you raised no issue
V: yes
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Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 1m
Juan is discussing Virgillo giving a compelled involuntary statement regarding shooting. #RichardChrisman
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Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
Mehrens: they told u these answers you gave could not be held against u
V: I was never told that #richardchrisman
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[geevee]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 2m JM: officer virgillo gave an involuntary compelled statement, I will get him in here to testify
Virgillo walks in
#richardchrisman

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m Mehrens: they told u these answers you gave could not be held against u
V: I was never told that #richardchrisman

Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 1m Juan is discussing Virgillo giving a compelled involuntary statement regarding shooting. #RichardChrisman

 

[Jewels53]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
Defense: u were asked the same questions during your deposition and you raised no issue
V: yes

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 2m
V: I was compelled to talk, they told them I needed to speak I invoked right, i understood if I didn't speak I was going to be fired

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 3m
JM: officer virgillo gave an involuntary compelled statement, I will get him in here to testify
Virgillo walks in
#richardchrisman

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 5m
Discussing a Juan Martinez objection: about a conversation between virgillo and a sgt #richardchrisman

 

[geevee]

Trial Diva Jen ™ ‏@TrialDivasJ 1m Officer Virgillo says the answers he gave were truthful...#RichardChrisman

 

[geevee]

Trial Diva Jen ™ ‏@TrialDivasJ 1m Officer Virgillo says the answers he gave were truthful...#RichardChrisman

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 59s Judge: mr martinez u agree statements the defense is seekingn to impeach virgillo on are relevant to trial?
#richardchrisman

 

[josie1986]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 19s
JM: he was never explained what his legal rights were before answering
#richardchrisman
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Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 53s
Virgillo says he had no choice but to speak, be invoked his Garrity Rights, was told if he didn't speak be would be fired #RichardChrisman
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Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
Judge: mr martinez u agree statements the defense is seekingn to impeach virgillo on are relevant to trial?
#richardchrisman
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[geevee]

Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 49s Virgillo says he had no choice but to speak, be invoked his Garrity Rights, was told if he didn't speak be would be fired #RichardChrisman

 

[josie1986]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
Judge: virgillo had a right not to answer, he waived that right when he answered #richardchrisman
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Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 1m
Defense wants to attempt to impeach Virgillo #RichardChrisman

Trial Diva Sharee™ ‏@TrialDivasS 7s
The courtroom for #RichardChrisman trial is packed....

 

[Jewels53]

Lissette Martinez ‏@martinezliss 1m
Judge: virgillo had a right not to answer, he waived that right when he answered #richardchrisman


This doesn't sound very good!