Thursday, March 13, 2008

Day Three: Translation leads to frustration

Agosto says on cross-examination that Sammy Rivera left the church, with Diaz soon following, and Agosto then went outside shortly after Diaz. Agosto reiterates that when she got outside, police were already there, with a gun pointed at Rivera.

Agosto says Diaz was shouting "what was going on?" to Rivera as police began to move in on them.

Defense asks if Agosto heard Rivera say anything. Agosto says she was a ways back by the church's entrance, and could not hear anything else being said by Rivera.

Defense Attorney Rebecca Wittman questions the statement made by Agosto's interpreter )different from Flaco's interpreter) said previously of Rivera saying "we hurt someone."

Agosto repeats it, and the her interpreter says "We hurt someone....someone was hurt." The translation seems to cause confusion.

Defense, frustrated, excuses Agosto.

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