Repository Collection 03

Sworn Statement of APD Officer
Judy A. Hensley

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This Source Verification Page documents the sworn statement of Asheville Police Department Officer Judy A. Hensley cited in Claim I of the Supplemental Motion. The statement records Officer Hensley's observations of the Defendant while he remained in police custody prior to interrogation. Claim I cites this source to document the Defendant's physical condition, level of fatigue, and circumstances of detention before questioning began.


Related SMAR Citation

“[Sworn Statement by APD Officer Judy Hensley]”


Source Title

Sworn Statement of APD Officer Judy A. Hensley


Date

July 10, 1997


Source Location

Defense Discovery — Not Released to the Public


Verification Source

Sworn Statement of APD Officer Judy A. Hensley


Highlighted Pages

1 - 2


Referenced in the Supplemental Motion

Page: 37, Paragraph: 71 (Also seen on Page: 25, 32, Paragraph: 42, 55)


Source Status

✔ Original sworn statement obtained and reviewed

✔ Relevant passages highlighted

X Not a publicly available source

✔ Included within the Source Verification Archive


Cited to Support

May's allegation that Officer Judy Hensley observed the Defendant showing signs of fatigue and repeatedly attempting to rest while remaining in police custody for several hours before interrogation as detectives interviewed Darrell Godfrey. Hensley's statement is cited to establish that the Defendant appeared tired, attempted to sleep, and was kept awake by law enforcement personnel during the period preceding his interrogation. May relies upon these observations to support his claim regarding his physical and mental condition prior to questioning and the circumstances surrounding the obtaining of his subsequent statements.


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