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A No. She would come, we are only fifty feet
across the street at the Presbyterian Church parking lot.

Q It is fair to say since this trial was coming
up both of sides have seen these videos at least a
zillion times?

Q I know I have. When Stacy is filming she is
lagging behind at that time too, there is nobody blocking
her, you should be able to hear something on her video?
Nobody blocks her at all, do they?

Q But you waited to tell Mr. Howd about that at
the opportune moment when you go around the corner, don’t
you? You didn’t want Ms. Brooks to film that, did you?

A I didn’t know where Ms. Brooks was. I didn’t
know where the other camera guy, Crock was either. I
didn’t know the policeman was there on the corner. I am
not looking around to see where everybody else is.

Q When you go around that corner, it is fair to
say that you knew you were alone with Howd at that time,
didn’t you?

A Yes, I did. I mean Howd and I were there, I
didn’t see who was behind me.

Q Mr. Minton, when somebody approaches you and
reaches for you it’s a natural reaction to move your arm