Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Day One: Cross-Examining Kupec

Trooper Jeffrey Kupec, who was working the Utica 911 Center the night of April 12 is being cross-examined by the defense. Kupec was a UPD officer at the time.

Defense shows him a radio log of the times of the calls he previously testified about. He explains that he assisted in the transcription of the calls that were played.

Christine Cole, one of the callers, is brought up, along with the spelling of her name...that perhaps it isn't Cole at all. Kupec agrees that this is possible.

Defense points out that Kupec's notes say that there were 3 occupants in Rivera's car when pulled over by Lindsey, even though the call says "unknown occupants."

The D.A. follows up asking what Kupec heard on the recording.

"Do you hear Thomas Lindsey's voice saying unknown occupants, not three occupants?" the D.A. says.

"Yes, I do," Kopec responds.

The recording is then played again and the court hears Thomas Lindsey saying "unknown occupants." Kupec is then excused.

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