Today, the prosecution continued with Dunmyer's testimony. He answered questions after long pauses, very carefully, with simple 'yes' 'no' answers, and zero eye contact with anyone. The Defense spent several hours cross examining Dunmyer trying to ascertain value of his assets, to gather explanations of dumped assets and to confirm details that have baffled us for awhile.
This afternoon, we heard from the last lender, and the prosecution tried to start a video to show the deposition of a terminally ill lender, but due to technical difficulties, we will be watching it Wednesday morning.
Most likely, the state will wrap up their case Wednesday with the main investigator, Ruth Johnson, who has also admitted to lying in previous hearings in order to gather evidence and garner testimony.
The defense's expert witness will not be testifying after all, after expressing concern over some of the details of the case. If HE, the author of the Oregon Securities Handbook, is waffling and unsure of whether this is a securities (investment contract) or not, then how would the rest of the public know how to avoid a securities crime.
Thursday, the defense will file a motion for judgment of acquittal (looking to have the case dropped based on the state not proving certain elements of its case), and then depending on that ruling, the defense case will begin. Most likely, Scott Whitney, Randy's partner, will be on the stand again as a defense witness, followed by two attorneys who were involved in setting up trust deeds/promissory notes and a business contract (whose testimonies might be severely stifled by the prosecution). We have several character witnesses who may be on late Thursday or early Friday, followed by Randy's testimony, then closing arguments. This order/schedule is just a guess at this point. We'll have a better idea of who's on deck Thursday and Friday after Wednesday.
Thank you all so very much for your continued support, presence, notes, and prayers!
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