Opinion ID: 160511
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: miscellaneous lead sheets

Text: Mr. Nichols also relies on several lead sheets about other issues. Only a few of these sheets contain information not handed to the defense in more formal FBI 302’s or inserts. The remainder appear not exculpatory, including: 1) a report that parking in front of the Murrah Building was difficult to obtain at nine in the morning, suggesting an accomplice would be needed to hold a spot for the Ryder truck; 2) a report from someone saying she had known Mr. Nichols and his family some twenty years ago; and 3) a report Mr. McVeigh and “Bob Jacks” inquired into buying land in Missouri. Nonetheless, one sheet deserves special mention. There is a report Mr. McVeigh purchased 50 bags of 3 Mr. Fortier admitted extensive criminal conduct, and the district court instructed the jury to use “great care” and “caution” in considering his testimony. - 12 - ammonium nitrate fertilizer in Oklahoma City on April 1, 1995. This report is contradicted by evidence Mr. McVeigh was at a Kingman motel from March 31-April 7, 1995. Nevertheless, even if true, the story does not relieve Mr. Nichols from responsibility for the earlier purchase with Mr. McVeigh of 4,000 pounds of ammonium nitrate.