Sworn Statement of APD Officer
Judy A. Hensley

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 Lyle C. May while he remained in police custody prior to interrogation. Claim I cites this source to document his 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

Primary Citation: Page 37, Paragraph 71
Additional References: Pages 25 and 32, Paragraphs 42 and 55

Source Status

✔ Original sworn statement obtained and reviewed.

✔ Relevant passages highlighted.

✘ Not a publicly available source.

✔ Included within the Source Verification Archive.

Cited to Support

Lyle C. May cites the sworn statement of Asheville Police Department Officer Judy A. Hensley to support his allegations regarding the circumstances of his detention before interrogation. Officer Hensley documented observing May repeatedly attempting to sleep while he remained in police custody as detectives interviewed Darrell Godfrey.

May relies upon these observations to support his argument that Asheville Police Department officers were aware of his fatigue and physical condition before questioning began. The statement is cited as evidence that his condition immediately preceding the interrogation should be considered when evaluating the voluntariness of his subsequent statements under the totality-of-the-circumstances standard.

Supporting Documents

Highlighted Research Copy

Working research copy containing the highlighted passages cited in the Supplemental Motion.

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