Opinion ID: 172566
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Mr. Moltzan's Testimony

Text: Mr. Moltzan was the federal marshal who escorted Mr. Cluff to the hospital after the assault. Mr. Moltzan testified that his supervisor gave him the assignment to transport Mr. Cluff to the hospital at approximately 9:00 a.m., at which time Mr. Moltzan proceeded to the cellblock. Mr. Moltzan further testified that, as they left the cellblock, Mr. Cluff appeared nervous, kind of fidgety. R, Vol. XII, Tr. at 522. He couldn't stop moving, and his eyes kept wandering. Id. Mr. Cluff made two statements to Mr. Moltzan no[t] more than a minute after we removed him from the cell, placed him in restraints, [and took] the elevator down to the basement level. Id. According to Mr. Moltzan: Mr. Cluff told me that ... when Shields and Templeman were placed in his cell, he stated that Shields yelled out to Pursley and said, `Hey, Cluff is down here with us,' and Pursley replied, `Well, you know what to do.' Id. at 526.