STATEMENT OF FACTS - University of Illinois Springfield

if an individual experienced forced sexual relations and it is possible for there to
be instances of sexual assault where no spermatozoa or seminal fluid is left and
where there is no evidence of trauma. (Vol. LXVII, R. 163)
Senior Owns a Gun
State’s Case-in-Chief
The Investigation
William Richter had known Senior for years because they bought and sold
cars together. Senior had a dealer’s license and Richter would pay him for doing
paperwork and getting dealer’s plates for the cars. (Vol. LVIII, R. 1381-83) On a
few occasions prior to Karyn Slover’s disappearance, Richter saw a small revolver
in Senior’s office at Miracle Motors. Richter did not know the caliber or color but
the gun was about four to four and one-half inches long. (Vol. LVIII, R. 1383-85)
Richter was first interviewed by police on March 27, 1997. He did not tell
police about the gun. (Vol. LVIII, R. 1388) The first time Richter related the story
about Senior having a gun in his office was during his grand jury testimony in
February of 1999. He was not sure if he saw the gun before or after Karyn was
murdered. Richter often had memory problems due to his drinking. (Vol. LVIII,
R. 1388-92) At the time of his grand jury testimony, Richter had a felony
domestic battery charge pending. That charge was reduced to a misdemeanor
after his testimony but Richter was not aware of any deal. In addition to the
domestic battery, Richter was aware he was under investigation for narcotics at
the time of his grand jury testimony. No prosecution ever occurred. (Vol. LVIII,
R. 1394-96)
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