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Sworn Statement of APD Officer Scott R. Dutcher
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This Source Verification Page documents the sworn statement of Asheville Police Department Officer Scott R. Dutcher, cited in Claim II of the Supplemental Motion. The statement documents Officer Dutcher's observations during the initial response to the reported homicide, his interactions with Darrell Godfrey, and his participation in securing the crime scene.
Related SMAR Citation
“[Sworn Statement of Scott Dutcher]”
Document Name
Sworn Statement of APD Officer Scott R. Dutcher
Date
July 23, 1997 (13 days after the fact)
Verification Source
Sworn Statement of APD Officer Scott R. Dutcher
Source Location
Defense Discovery - NOT RELEASED TO PUBLIC
Highlighted Pages
1
Referenced in the Supplemental Motion
Page 47, Paragraph: 97
✔ Original sworn statement obtained, reviewed, and verified
✔ Relevant passages highlighted
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May's allegation that APD Officer Scott Dutcher was among the first law enforcement officers to
respond to the reported stabbing, interview Darrell Godfrey, investigate the circumstances
surrounding the alleged crime, and secure the crime scene at 75 Rock Hill Road. Dutcher's
statement is cited to establish Godfrey's initial accusations against the Defendant, Godfrey's
uncertainty regarding where the assault occurred, Dutcher's observation of what appeared to be
blood inside the residence, and the sequence of events that led to Sgt. Randy Riddle transporting
Godfrey to the Blue Ridge Parkway. May relies upon this statement to support his claim that
Dutcher possessed material firsthand knowledge concerning Godfrey's initial statements, the
condition of the crime scene, and the early stages of the investigation, yet was not called by the
State to testify before the jury despite his significant involvement in the case.
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