Opinion ID: 1057682
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Testimony of Detective Ron Boucher

Text: Detective Ron Boucher, who was alerted to S.H.'s situation eleven days after the first report of her injuries, traveled to Children's Hospital, where he took a photograph of her swollen and discolored right leg that was admitted as an exhibit at trial. After interviewing Silcox, he asked her to inform the Defendant that he wished to question him as well. On the following day, he questioned the Defendant at the Oak Ridge Police Department. The Defendant informed Detective Boucher that he was walking upstairs with a laundry basket in his right hand and S.H. in his left hand when he fell, landing on her. He acknowledged that none of his friends or family members caused S.H.'s injuries. When asked what could have caused the injuries other than those to the right leg, the Defendant did not answer. The interview was not recorded, and the Defendant declined the Detective's request to make a written statement. Several times after the initial interview, Detective Boucher went to the Defendant's residence to further investigate. Despite the fact that he went at different times during the day and a couple of the times a vehicle was at the residence, he never received an answer when he knocked at the door.