@NeillFranklin was the State's afternoon witness, their "rough ride" expert, officially called to testify to 'retaliatory prisoner transportation practices'.
I'm highlighting reporters Justin Fenton, Kevin Rector's comments at Baltimore Sun website.
Go to link for more of today's testimony:
http://live.baltimoresun.com/Event/Offi ... e_2?Page=6 --------------------------------------
Franklin was not asked by state if Gray actually got a rough ride. Wasn't shown video or asked about video of the van's trip.
Franklin just suggested under def questions that Gray was hurt on street, which is not in evidence and not state contention.
Wow. This cross examination of rough ride expert is...um... not going well for the prosecution.
Fraling: In review of CCTV, see any unexpected acceleration?
Franklin: No.
Fraling: Deceleration?
Franklin: No.
Fraling: Turn?
Franklin: No.
Fraling: In your expert opinion, did Goodson give Gray a rough ride?
Franklin: "I can't say for sure."
Fraling asked Franklin if in his review of CCTV, he saw evidence of unexpected starts, stops, turns. "I did not,"Franklin said
"It's not your contention that Ofcr Goodson in any way engaged in a rough ride?"
"I can't say for sure."
Fraling: What's a 10-15?
Franklin: IDK
Fraling, 1 eyebrow up: "Aren't you testifying as an expert on general orders..policies & procedures?"
(Kevin Rector: A 10-15, by the way, is police code for a request for a wagon. A bunch of the attorneys for the other officers were in the courtroom watching this all go down. They looked... pleased.)