Prosecutor Alan Jackson CANCELS Dr. Henry Lee - Phil Spector Trial 2007

Alan Jackson cross examines Dr. Henry Lee in May 2007, outside the presence of the jury, during the Phil Spector trial. The judge later determined that Dr. Lee was not credible. Questionable Evidence Handling and Chain of Custody • Delayed Transfer of Evidence: The prosecution sharply criticizes Dr. Lee for waiting nearly four years before turning over collected evidence (white threads, a carpet fiber, and a crumbled bloodstain) to the Los Angeles crime lab. • Unconventional Storage: Instead of utilizing a state facility, Dr. Lee stored these crucial items of evidence in his personal home laboratory. • Improper Packaging: Jackson highlights that Dr. Lee used a folded, sticky Post-it note marked in pencil to package potential trace evidence, contrasting this heavily with the standard, pre-marked evidence envelopes typically used by professional crime labs and state police. Dr. Lee defended this practice by stating he had to use whatever materials were available to him at the time. • Lax Documentation: Dr. Lee admits that his standard for logging the precise movements and custody chain of evidence in private consultation cases is less rigorous than the protocol he follows when working for the state police. He notably lacked the FedEx receipt documenting when he finally shipped the evidence. The Disputed Small White Object • Conflicting Testimonies: A central conflict in the cross-examination revolves around whether Dr. Lee collected a "small white object flat in shape with uneven edges". Jackson suggests that another defense attorney, Sara Caplan, witnessed Dr. Lee pick up such an object and place it into a test tube. • Dr. Lee's Denial: Dr. Lee vehemently denies seeing or collecting any such flat white object, insisting that the only vials he used were for Q-tips containing presumptive blood tests. He maintains that he only collected white "thread-like" materials that were heavily covered in blood. • Visual Accusations: At one point, Jackson points to a photograph of what Dr. Lee labeled a "fresh cut" in the wood, insinuating that the item in the photo is actually the missing flat white object sitting on the stair. Dr. Lee firmly rejects this theory. Inconsistencies in Photography and Notes • Unclear Photographic Timeline: Jackson exposes inconsistencies regarding when and where Dr. Lee's photographs were taken. While Dr. Lee initially suggested all photos were taken at the crime scene, he later admits some close-up photos featuring his ruler were taken at his home laboratory. • Incomplete Written Records: Dr. Lee testified that he spotted and photographed multiple "fresh cuts" on the wood paneling, which he believed might have evidentiary value. However, he admitted he forgot to document the specific locations of these cuts in his handwritten notes or scene diagrams, weakening his methodological credibility. Selective Collection of Crime Scene Evidence • Choosing What to Collect: The prosecution questions Dr. Lee's decision to selectively collect evidence. Specifically, Dr. Lee acknowledges photographing two separate bloodstains on a staircase but only physically collecting the larger of the two. • Justification: Dr. Lee justifies leaving the smaller bloodstain behind by claiming it was too difficult to collect and that a single stain was sufficient for DNA testing purposes. 00:00:00 - Dr. Henry Lee's Testimony in the Phil Spector Trial 00:03:51 - Standard Forensic Protocols & Scene Equipment 00:09:30 - The 4-Year Delay in Evidence Transfer 00:16:04 - Unconventional Packaging: The Post-it Note 00:19:42 - Scrutiny Over Photographic Timelines 00:26:48 - Storing Evidence at a Personal Home Laboratory 00:33:55 - Method of Collecting the Dried Bloodstain 00:37:15 - The Disputed "Small White Object" 00:41:00 - Selective Evidence Collection on the Staircase 00:45:50 - Missing Notes & The "Fresh Cut" Accusation 00:57:04 - Presumptive Testing on the Wood Paneling 00:58:34 - Post-Testimony Logistics & Structural Analysis CA v Phil Spector:    • Prosecutor Alan Jackson - Phil Spector Tri...   Other courtCHOPT Playlists: Kevin Spacey Trial:    • Kevin Spacey Trial - Alan Jackson Defense ...   MA v Aidan Kearney:    • Gaetani v Aidan Kearney - Turtleboy Civil ...   CT v Raul Valle:    • Jury DIDN'T SEE This - Video Answer to the...   UT v Kouri Richins:    • Kouri Richins Trial - Lead Investigator O'...