Opinion ID: 1119858
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Testimony of Marion County Deputy District Attorney Susan Lynn Castner

Text: Castner testified: Leasa told her that she (Leasa) stayed after school one day and that petitioner touched her breast, but I think it was an accident. (H) When she (Castner) asked Leasa why she ran to the door, Leasa said, I just wanted to get out, but the door was locked. [15] (H) Leasa said that petitioner told her (Leasa), Don't be scared if I do something  if I touch you in a way I shouldn't. (HH) Leasa said that petitioner unzipped his pants and dropped them, and that petitioner let her (Leasa) go when she kicked him. (H) The police report states that Leasa told the police officer that petitioner touched her in the vaginal area. (HH) When she (Castner) asked Leasa whether petitioner had ever touched her in the vaginal area, Leasa responded, I don't remember and I don't want to talk about it anymore. (H) Officer Costelow informed her (Castner) that school counselor Lori Minette had said that Leasa had said that petitioner talked to her and that Leasa was taking back what she said. (HH) On cross-examination, Castner admitted that before the grand jury, the only time Leasa was under oath, Leasa had no recollection that petitioner had touched her in her vaginal area.