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Sworn Statement of APD Detective Judy Romick

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This Source Verification Page documents the sworn statement of Asheville Police Department Detective Judy Romick prepared during the investigation of the murders for which Lyle May was convicted. The statement records Detective Romick's involvement in the investigation and the preparation of the Defendant's written confession. Statement of Facts D relies upon this document to identify investigative personnel involved in the Defendant's interrogation and to document Detective Forrest Weaver's participation in the interrogation process.


Related SMAR Citation

“[See statement by APD Det. Judy Romick; 7/14/97]”


Source Name

Sworn Statement of APD Detective Judy Romick


Date Interview Took Place

July 10, 1997


Date Document was Written

July 14, 1997


Source Location

Defense Discovery/ Asheville Police Department Investigative Records


Referenced in the Supplemental Motion

Page 27, Paragraph: 47


Source Status

✔ Original sworn statement is in Defense Discovery

✔ Other corroborating document obtained, reviewed, and verified

X Not publicly available source

X Not included within the Source Verification Archive


Cited to Support

May's allegation that APD Detective Forrest Weaver participated in the Defendant's investigation and was present during the preparation of the Defendant's written confession. Detective Judy Romick's statement is cited to establish Detective Weaver's presence during the interrogation process and his role as a witness to the Defendant's written confession. May relies upon this source to document Weaver's direct involvement in the investigation and interrogation of the Defendant and to connect personnel involved in the Walter Bowman investigation with personnel who participated in the Defendant's case.


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