Liam's Questions Flashcards
Good afternoon. Will please state your name for the court?
My name is Alex Langsdorf.
What is your field of expertise?
I am an accident reconstructionist.
How long have you been in the field?
14 years.
What is your connection to today’s case?
I am testifying on behalf of the defense team as an expert in the field of accident reconstruction.
Do you have any personal connections to the defendant?
No.
Have you participated in any cases such as this prior to today?
Yes, I have.
How many?
About three dozen.
In preparation for this case, who did you interview?
I was able to speak with the defendant, and I reviewed the witness statements.
Were you able to view the scenes of Mrs. Bennett’s accident?
Yes, I was able to view photos of the scene.
Could you please describe what you saw in these photos?
There were skid marks on the highway where Mrs. Bennett braked and went off the road, but no skid marks that could be attributed to Brock’s vehicle, and no glass or debris that could be consistent with two-car accident.
Do these photos, in your expert opinion, create evidence beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant was involved in the victim’s accident?
No, In my professional opinion, this was a one-car accident, with Mrs. Bennett’s car driving off the parkway for some unknown reason.
Was there any kind of test done to gauge the defendant’s BAC?
Yes, there was a BAC test performed however the test was performed SIX HOURS after Mrs. Bennett had wrecked her car.
What was the result?
The defendant’s BAC was found at .065
Does this support the charge of Driving while intoxicated?
In my expert opinion, no. They’re claiming his BAC dropped .01 every 40 minutes, but using that math, at 2 pm that afternoon, he would have been dead from alcohol poisoning. Brock could have easily gone home and had a little to drink, however he was not drunk at the time of Mrs. Bennett’s accident.
What did the police find when they first arrived at Mr. Suzik’s house?
They found five empty beer cans in the back of the defendant’s car.
What tests were performed on this evidence?
They performed finger tests on these cans at the lab.
What were the results of these tests?
The fingerprints were found to match those of the defendant.
What conclusion can be drawn from these?
Next to none. You cannot say who emptied these cans, when they were emptied, or the method by which they were emptied. For all we know, they could have been dumped out, not consumed. All this says is that Brock touched the cans at some point.
How were the emergency responders alerted to Mrs. Bennett’s accident?
There was a 911 call from an anonymous caller made at 12:10 a.m. on 10/10/14
What did the caller report?
The caller reported a hit-and-run accident.
Where was the caller when he reported the accident?
He said he was on pine tree parkway by highway 151.
Was this the location of Mrs. Bennet’s vehicle?
No it is not. Mrs. Bennett’s vehicle was discovered after about an hour in an embankment near highway 131, which is four mile away!
Did the caller give a description of the car, according to the report from the caller?
He said it was a dark gray 4-door sedan, possibly a toyota camry, with license plate beginning with PBK.
And could you please describe the defendant’s car as in the description?
The color and license plate match however Brock’s car is a Honda.
