Many methods were used when searching the scene. Det/Sgt. Maxwell started off by retracing the places the Brian and David went and interviewing those they talked to (P. 53). This gave them their initial information to try and figure out what happened that weekend. A helicopter was used, for aerial surveillance, to search the land from aerial view in hopes of spotting the Ford Bronco like suggested by a few of the witnesses, however nothing ever came about from it. Another search method that was used by Dect/Sgt. Schram was cadaver searches at least a handful of times in hopes of finding David Tylls or Brain Ognjans body in the pigpens or forests (P. 109). If they couldn’t find the whole body they would be satisfied with human bones which would
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Comment on the general quality of the interviews conducted by Det/Sgt. Robert Lesneski
The interview quality done by Det/Sgt Robert Lesneski is very thoroughly done. He includes the who, what, where, when, why components of a good report. He documents all interviews including both what he said and what the person he is interviewing is saying. On page 147-148 a good example of one of his police reports is given. This is because he gives a detailed report of a witness who was not cooperating and yet still states how he tried to deescalate the situation and get the conversation between him and the witness going. He states that his interview is a follow up on the investigation which is good to see that he is following procedures in his investigation and report taking.
3. Comment on quality of police reports written by at least two detectives other than Det/Sgt. Lesneski throughout the years. List the detectives’ names.
-Detective Norman Maxwell
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stated that when he was hanging out with Coco painting a boat out of nowhere Coco stated that “His head split open like a melon” (P. 334). The prosecutor could later use that evidence to link to the statements given from eye witness that said she had witnessed the two brothers beating the hunters to death. In the context, this would explain why Coco randomly said that statement to his cousin Charles while pacing and acting very nervous. Charles McMullen stated that he did not come forward right away because he was fearful of the retaliation that he would get from the brothers onto his own family.
10. The author mentions “screams” coming from the reports. What does the author mean by this?
When the author states that “screams” were coming from the reports the author means that the information was there the whole time. However, it was covered up with lies because those who had witnessed and knew that the Duvall brothers had killed both David and Brian were unable to share the truth. This is because the Duvall brothers had used fear and intimidation to stop anybody from coming forward with the truth because if they did than they would be harmed (P. 354-355). It means that all this time both David and Brian’s story has been screaming to be heard, but it was suffocated by the covered-up tracks and intimidation used by the two brothers. In some way, the screaming stood for a search of justice that has been hidden and kept
Comment on the general quality of the interviews conducted by Det/Sgt. Robert Lesneski
The interview quality done by Det/Sgt Robert Lesneski is very thoroughly done. He includes the who, what, where, when, why components of a good report. He documents all interviews including both what he said and what the person he is interviewing is saying. On page 147-148 a good example of one of his police reports is given. This is because he gives a detailed report of a witness who was not cooperating and yet still states how he tried to deescalate the situation and get the conversation between him and the witness going. He states that his interview is a follow up on the investigation which is good to see that he is following procedures in his investigation and report taking.
3. Comment on quality of police reports written by at least two detectives other than Det/Sgt. Lesneski throughout the years. List the detectives’ names.
-Detective Norman Maxwell
-Detective Curtis …show more content…
stated that when he was hanging out with Coco painting a boat out of nowhere Coco stated that “His head split open like a melon” (P. 334). The prosecutor could later use that evidence to link to the statements given from eye witness that said she had witnessed the two brothers beating the hunters to death. In the context, this would explain why Coco randomly said that statement to his cousin Charles while pacing and acting very nervous. Charles McMullen stated that he did not come forward right away because he was fearful of the retaliation that he would get from the brothers onto his own family.
10. The author mentions “screams” coming from the reports. What does the author mean by this?
When the author states that “screams” were coming from the reports the author means that the information was there the whole time. However, it was covered up with lies because those who had witnessed and knew that the Duvall brothers had killed both David and Brian were unable to share the truth. This is because the Duvall brothers had used fear and intimidation to stop anybody from coming forward with the truth because if they did than they would be harmed (P. 354-355). It means that all this time both David and Brian’s story has been screaming to be heard, but it was suffocated by the covered-up tracks and intimidation used by the two brothers. In some way, the screaming stood for a search of justice that has been hidden and kept