Controversial lead investigator, Trooper Michael Proctor, finally gets his chance to set the record straight. But testimony expected to clear up the alleged mishandling of the case takes a turn when Proctor’s shocking text exchanges become the focus of his two days on the stand. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Chapter 1: What were the key revelations from Trooper Proctor's testimony?
While Proctor claimed to have never come into physical contact with the SUV, another piece of evidence was seized that day he wouldn't be able to deny having his hands all over.
Now, in addition to a defendant's vehicle, what if anything else was taken and seized as evidence from the defendant on that morning?
After confirming the phone Ms. Reed was holding was, in fact, hers, we told her we were seizing the phone and we'd be writing a search warrant for that.
Suddenly, Proctor's direct examination took a hard pivot. His opportunity to settle the score on the allegedly botched investigation would soon be fully eclipsed by a nearly two-day deep dive into what came after getting that warrant signed off.
In an ironic turn of events, Karen's phone wasn't the one on trial, and Lally made both a bold and curious choice to dive headfirst into the suggestion made in the defense's opening remarks.
Michael Proctor was texting with his high school buddies about this supposedly secret investigation using his personal cell phone.
Presented with a thick stack of papers, records of nearly two years' worth of his personal text messages verbatim, Proctor looked like a deer in headlights.
It's revealed through a series of text messages sent by Trooper Michael Proctor that he's clearly biased against Karen Reed and willing to cover for fellow law enforcement officers.
External investigations, both internally at the Massachusetts State Police and by the federal government, are what brought said text messages to light. And they would completely change the course of Proctor's long-awaited time on the stand.
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Chapter 2: How did Proctor's text messages affect the investigation?
The figure of speech.
The figure of speech is you wanted her to kill herself.
No.
Right?
No, it's not.
Trooper Proctor, Karen Reid, in your investigation, had quickly become a very serious problem for you, hadn't she? Did you believe that Karen Reid was a problem or an issue for your investigation?
No, absolutely not.
In your words, quote, all the powers that be want answers ASAP. That's what you texted on January 29th, right?
Yes.
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