Deputy says he doesn't regret taking pics of remains in Kobe Bryant crash
The deputy who snapped dozens of close-up photos of human remains from the helicopter wreck that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna testified Friday that he didn’t regret doing so — and said he was unaware the NBA legend was one of the victims.federal lawsuit
Lawyers for Bryant, who allege that workers took “pictures as souvenirs,” countered Johnson’s claim by playing a recording of Versales saying, “All of us at the command post, including myself, we did not request photographs.”of Malibu Search & Rescue Team Reserve Deputy David Katz, who told the court Thursday that Johnson had told him he took 100 pictures.
Los Angeles Sheriff’s Deputy Douglas Johnson said about a third of his pictures were close-up shots of body parts.When asked if he interpreted that to mean that he was instructed to take close-ups of body parts, Johnson replied, “Yes, sir.” Johnson said he also took close-up pictures of bodies in a ravine. One of them was a child with long black hair and black skin — presumably Gianna, 13.
Johnson replied, “No, sir,” and repeated the answer when asked if he regretted taking the photos or if he would have done anything differently.During cross examination, Jennifer Mira Hashmall, the defense attorney representing LA County, county sheriffs and the county fire department, asked Johnson if he knew who was involved in the crash at the time.“No, ma’am,” the deputy replied.
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