These boys were raised to respect the law. This man identified himself as a Reserve Deputy. They did ask to see a badge in which he promptly responded that he did not have to show them shucks!
Even after this they were still unsure if he was really a reserve deputy or not. It was night time, they are being screamed at by this LARGE man who they don't know. They had not done anything wrong so they complied in hopes that he would just go away.
The ONLY thing I wish they had done differently was take out those phones they all carry and RECORD! They did take pictures but they did not record.
There is so much that the trial transcripts cannot convey. Demeanor, language, threats etc...
We do have pictures of him parked directly in front of the gate blocking them in. He was dressed in regular clothes in his personal truck.
We have pictures of the front and back of the stop sign that he originally accused them of shooting... no holes !
We also have pictures from the road at the front of Rusty's house looking back to the stop sign. 140 yards is a long way.. especially when it is dark and there are trees.
We have checked and I don't believe the charge would be kidnapping but Unlawful Imprisonment.
