Charity Beasley testimony (OCSO in domestic violence unit)

HHJP: next witness the judge asks after reading a stipulation.

A woman is taking the stand.

Charity Beasley

LDB: please tell employed

OCSO detective for domestic violence/crime unit

LDB: how long

seven and a half years

LDB: did you and Melich collect items from hopespring?

yes

LDB: what?

a computer a car and various misc items

LDB: car?

a white pontiac sunfire. it was towed to the forensics lab.

LDB: towed from hopespring? secure it?

yes with evidence tape, I sealed it.

LDB: remove items prior to sealing it?

no

LDB: it was towed, did you follow the car?

yes, the wrecker arrived at the residence and it was towed to OCSO forensics bay and I followed the whole time.

LDB: then other member?

yes, Boisey

LDB: you mentioned you were given items?

yes

LDB: who gave?

Cindy

LDB: in container?

yes, in a blue plastic crate

LDB: items include a doll?

yes

LDB: dora back pack a tooth brush a black back papers and clothes hangers.

yes

LDB: the lap top? how did you receive?

Cindy gave me the lap top

LDB: was it plugged in? or handed to you unplugged and off?

off to my memory

LDB: on that property form you put down the number?

I may have must check records.

LDB: approaching the witness to show records.

Charity Beasley questioned by LDB. Employed as detective with OCSO in the domestic crimes unit. Been with OSCO for 7.5 years. In 2008 asked to assist YM in collecting items from the house on 7/16/08. She was asked to collect the vehicle, laptop and misc items.

Vehicle was the white sunfire. Car was towed to forensics lab at the OSCO. Prior to towing, she sealed the doors and the trunk with evidence tape. Did not open doors or trunk first and did not remove any items. Followed the tow truck to OSCO to forensics bay. Then turned it over to CSI Jerardo Boisey (sp).

Also given items by CA. They were in a blue plastic crate. They were a doll, Dora backpack, child's toothbrush, black leather back, various papers, blue crate and plastic clothes hangers.

Regarding laptop - CA gave it to her. It was handed to her unplugged and off. She didn't try to turn it on.

She filled out a property form. LDB showed her the form.

It was a Compaq laptop. She read the serial # she recorded at the house.

Once she got back to the OSCO she provided the other items to the CSI Boisey except for computer which was given to Det. Sandy ?

LDB - no further questions.

Charity Beasley is addressing the Jurors when she responds to questions
CM: (doing cross) tell me what you knew before you went to this place
Charity Beasley adressed Jurors
CM: I'm over here! I'm over here!