the defense did not hire, retain, or pay ARCCA, LLC, to engage in the reconstruction, analysis, and/or testing that was performed by ARCCA
In new court filings Monday, Read’s defense sought to clarify statements made in documents for the previous hearing, specifically a motion that states the ARCCA crash experts “were not hired or paid by the defense.”
“The statement…. was poorly worded and should have reflected, more specifically, that the defense did not hire, retain, or pay ARCCA, LLC, to engage in the reconstruction, analysis, and/or testing that was performed by ARCCA in connection with this case,” attorney Elizabeth Little wrote in an affidavit.
In a corresponding filing, Read’s defense admits to paying ARCCA experts for their time and expenses after trial. According to the document, the payments included:
- Travel expenses and time associated with traveling to Norfolk Superior Court.
- Less than 1 hour in calls with the defense to coordinate attendance and discuss the experts’ background.
- Time spent testifying in court and the experts’ internal preparation for trial.
The case is due back in Norfolk Superior Court on Tuesday for the continuation of a pre-retrial hearing on Judge Beverly Cannone’s “grave concerns.
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