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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) -59
The Many Searches of the Slover Property Initial Search of Miracle Motors State’s Case-in-Chief Joe Siefferman, participated in a search of Miracle Motors conducted on October 12, 1996. (Vol. LIV, R. 514) The area searched included a metal shed, a fence, vehicles and a grassy area with rocks. (Vol. LIV, R. 514-15) There was a burnt area on the west side of a mound of dirt and debris. (Vol. LIV, R. 516) This area was covered by a tree limb but the limb was not burnt at all. (Vol. LIV, R. 571) Siefferman took several pictures of the property including inside the building. It was cluttered. (Vol. LIV, R. 517-18) Siefferman also collected seven pieces of broken concrete from the property. (Vol. LV, R. 575) The pieces looked similar to those found with the body. (Vol. LIV, R. 519-20) Siefferman stated that execution of that warrant took no more than two hours. (Vol. LIV, R. 521) Police had the opportunity to collect all of the evidence they wanted on that day. (Vol. LV, R. 599) None of the cars on the lot were searched but police did look inside all of them. Siefferman did not recall seeing any vehicle that did not have a seat in it. (Vol. LV, R. 599-600) Police looked into the burn barrel but nobody dumped it out or searched its contents. (Vol. LV, R. 599-600) Defense Evidence Lieutenant Thomas Snyder of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the execution of a search warrant for Miracle Motors on October 12, 1996, at around 3:15 p.m. (Vol. LXX, R. 104-05) There were a total of 22 people taking part in the search for about two and a half hours. (Vol. LXX, R. 106-07) Second Search – February 6, 1997 State’s Case-in-Chief Siefferman returned to Miracle Motors and the Slover residence with a search warrant on February 6, 1997. He seized some metal springs that were -60-
Page 1 and 2: STATEMENT OF FACTS Karyn Slover, wh
Page 3 and 4: grand jury on June 9, 1999, she did
Page 5 and 6: could not vouch for Junior’s pres
Page 7 and 8: glasses. Meyeres also observed a pa
Page 9 and 10: the car. (Vol. LXVIII, R. 13-16) Th
Page 11 and 12: size. (Vol. LXXIV, R. 66) They were
Page 13 and 14: (Vol. LXXIII, R. 29-30) Woolery fur
Page 15 and 16: found abandoned on the interstate.
Page 17 and 18: purse being found and that Swann co
Page 19 and 20: Trina’s residence to Senior’s a
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Page 23 and 24: Defense Evidence Trina Gifford left
Page 25 and 26: The head was in two plastic bags. T
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Page 33 and 34: y the city of Mt. Zion. (Vol. LVI,
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Page 37 and 38: Lee got together for a girls night
Page 39 and 40: Raylynne Whobrey worked as a barten
Page 41 and 42: not talk to Kolten about his mother
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Page 51 and 52: from Miracle Motors during the Marc
Page 53 and 54: ag in bucket 38-L. (Vol. LXVIII, R.
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