Court Opinion

ID: 9944601
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2024-02-26 17:40:17.810762+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T14:19:43.553227
License: Public Domain

APPENDIX
DIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. HOPKINS OF JAMES TAYLOR BROWN:
Q Did you pull a gun?
A When I was on the ground, I pulled the gun and shot the man. I shot one time and, you know, the gun just went off one time cause I pulled the trigger. And the second time I shot, you know, I shot again and it seemed like the man just fell over. And I got up and ran.
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CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. FITZPATRICK OF JAMES TAYLOR BROWN:
Q Okay. Now, Mr. Brown, you say after you shot him, you shot again, is that right?
A The first time I shot, it must have didn't hit him because he was still hitting me.
Q Where did you have the gun pointed the first time that you shot at him?
A The gun was just in my hand.
Q Just in your hand?
A I was on the ground and I was shooting up.
Q Shooting up at the sky?
A Yes, I was on my back.
Q Okay. On your back. You shot that first one up at the sky?
A I just shot it. I didn't know which way it went or nothing.
Q All right. Now, so you're on your back and the deceased is on you; is that right?
A Yes.
Q All right. And where did you aim that second shot?
A I didn't aim. I just shot it the second time.
Q You just shot it?
A yes.
Q You were hoping you were going to hit somebody, right?
A Well, I, you know, I just shot the gun.
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CONTINUED CROSS EXAMINATION BY MR. FITZPATRICK:
Q What was impeding your arm?
A He had my arm, I guess. He had me period because he was on top of me and I guess he saw me pulling the gun. And the way it happened we must have been struggling because he grabbed me and the gun, I guess. Then I tried to shoot it and it shot and I shot it again and again.
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