Monday
Still the Crowns case. I believe they have 26 witnesses to get through. Another three days of it I've heard until the Defense calls. This may prove to be hard day for Brett as it contains the Police evidence.
OK
The first witness was the neighbour's wife. She stated she saw the dad pushing and shoving Brett. At no times did she hear the word 'bro' uttered by Brett. (important as the dad and mum have said this word was continually used by Brett) She is a Kiwi and would know she said, as it's commonly used in NZ. She described how Brett was being yelled at and being defensive. (weird I thoght for the Crown to use her as I thought she was good for Brett)
Second witness - The complainant's sister. She was rung by the complainant on the night and had the complainant tell her basically what she has claimed Brett did.
No cross by Bellanto
Witness 3 - cop 1
The Crown went through her statement about getting the call out and attending. Talking to dad and the girl. She made the observation that the girl didn't look visibly upset. She went ouside and met Brett and stated his breath smelt of liquor and he was unsteady on his feet. She said that Brett had said, "What do I do"? (important)
Bellanto cross examination - The statement was recorded 8 hours after the incident and could Brett have said, "What did I do"? The cop conceded that he could have said that.
Witness 4 - cop 2
Crown went through his statement which was completed on the 18th, almost twelve days after the incident. He said that he felt that Brett was intoxicated and then said he talked to Brett about footie and club issues for about 15 minutes.
Bellanto cross examined -
Was Brett polite? cop, "yes". Was Brett conversing intelligently? cop "yes".
Witness 5 - Cop 3
Crown went through his statement. He said that Brett appeared intoxicated. He was told to arrest Brett which he did. Brett's comment on being arrested was, "what 's the allegation"? Brett alxo said "what do I do"? Brett asked to get some stuff for his diabetes and the cop went with him upstairs. At no time did he leave his vision. Brett was cooperative and polite. The cop then said he took the girl to RNSH and he observed her laughing and in good spirits in the police car on the way to hospital.Â
Bellanto cross - "So the girl was laughing and in good spirits"? cop "yes".
Could Brett have said, "What did I do"? instead of "what do I do? cop, "yes".
Witness 6 - cop 4 (supervising sergeant)
She claimed that Brett was in her opinion, moderately intoxicated. Brett asked her, "Can you tell me what I've done"? and asked if he could take a phone and make a call.
She took photos of the area of the incident, the gate etc (this gate is important as the girl claimed it was self locking)
The gate was open when the photos were taken. The cop claimed to not recall whether it was open or shut when she got there, although she said she walked through that gate to gain entry to the complex.Â
This cop made a second statement nearly twelve days later at the behest of the detectives in which she said that the dad was talking over the girl and interrupting when she was attempting to take a statement from her at the time. Being over-bearing?, asked Bellanto. cop, "yes".