Opinion ID: 222783
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Trooper Hyde's First Interaction with Mr. Shigemura in the Patrol Car (Video at 1:40-7:24.)

Text: Once inside the patrol car, Trooper Hyde explained that he pulled Mr. Shigemura over because Mr. Shigemura did not use his signal when he pulled in to pay the toll and when he crossed over additional lanes to reach the open toll booth. Mr. Shigemura replied, You're right. I didn't do it. Trooper Hyde then explained that he was going to write Mr. Shigemura a warning, and that there would be no fine. As he was writing the warning notice, Trooper Hyde asked Mr. Shigemura where Mr. Shigemura was headed. Mr. Shigemura replied, Oklahoma City. When Trooper Hyde asked what was in Oklahoma City, Mr. Shigemura responded, Some friends, that's all. Trooper Hyde then asked more specifically, Who are you going to see down there? After a pause, Mr. Shigemura replied, Well ... they live in Oklahoma City. Trooper Hyde followed up by asking, Who is it? At that point, Mr. Shigemura stated, Just an old friend of mine, old girlfriend. When Trooper Hyde asked if Mr. Shigemura was going to stay with his friend, Mr. Shigemura replied that he was, and when Hyde followed up by asking what his two passengers were going to do ( i.e., where they were going to stay), Mr. Shigemura replied, I don't know. They're just riding. Trooper Hyde then asked who was riding with Mr. Shigemura, and Mr. Shigemura identified Mr. Kitchell and Mr. Sprous by name. Later, Mr. Shigemura volunteered that Mr. Sprous used to live in Oklahoma City and that Mr. Sprous was coming out to look for work there. Trooper Hyde then examined the car rental agreement and noticed that the vehicle was leased to Mr. Kitchell, and that Mr. Shigemura was not listed as an authorized driver. Mr. Shigemura assured Trooper Hyde that both he and Mr. Kitchell had adequate insurance. Trooper Hyde and Mr. Shigemura next discussed this issue for approximately two and a half minutes.