Prosecutors say Griffin lied to superiors about his activities in the early hours of March 29. Griffin was patrolling off-duty and without the knowledge of his supervisors near the time and in the area where Medlin disappeared. Public Safety Chief Haulk asked Griffin later in the evening of March 29 if he stopped any cars. Griffin also denied that he wrote any tickets, made any arrests or went on any calls. A lack of physical evidence is crucial in clearing Griffin, say defense attorneys.
Prosecutors say it's crucial, too.
One officer testified that Griffin would stop female motorists for no good reason. One woman said soon after Griffin answered a police call to her home, she began receiving frightening telephone calls. Prosecutors showed her copies of Griffin's cellular telephone bills, which showed her number had been called 14 times.