05/16/2001 Court Started at 10:30am. I missed the showing of the
Jeff Stryker tape and the first half of the
Gangland #17 tape.
Due to schedule conflict, they allowed the
Defense Expert Witness to testify out of
order.
Defense Expert Witness #1.
Associate Professor Department of English
and Comparative Literature from University
of Cincinnati.
He gave his extensive background and talked
about the 3 movies that he watched and said
had merit. He also said he was impressed with
her book selection.
Cross Examination of Expert Witness #1.
Prosecution asked if he knew who the
Director, Producer and Writer for
each of the 3 movies. He did not.
Prosecution introduced into evidence
the Dirty Bob advertisement for the
Porn Stars Fund Raiser. Exhibit #7.
Re-Direct of Expert Witness #1.
Questions about if he had ever meet
any of the Authors he studied in the
UC classes he teaches. No.
Re-Cross of Expert Witness #1.
Were these 3 movies a part of his class
work. No, but others are.
Defense Expert Witness #2.
Very reputable with extensive Psychology
work and even elected to be a 'Fellow'
that only 10% are selected. He reviewed
the 3 tapes and found that they have
value.
Cross of Expert Witness #2.
Asked him for the purpose of these tapes
and his answer was education, free
speech and $
He also brought up the 200,000 adult
internet sites.
Finished rest of Gangland #17 and then the
Prosecution rested with no Expert Witnesses.
1:00 Broke for lunch.
2:30 Defense called Elyse Metcalf and she did
a very good job. Talked about her background
and opening her store in late 1999. Talked
about how she got the store name, 'I own
it and it is my Passion!'
She talked about buying her tapes from GVA
(General Video of America) and her
knowledge of AVN. She presented herself
well and knew the answers to the question
of the producer, director and company of
the 3 movies.
3:00 Judge dismissed jury and closing statements
will be at 11:30am Thursday.
Trial