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Jury Visits Park, Restroom In Allen Case

State Representative Accused Of Soliciting Undercover Officer

POSTED: Thursday, November 8, 2007
UPDATED: 12:31 am EST November 9, 2007

The jury in the trial of state Rep. Bob Allen, who is accused of soliciting an undercover police officer, took a field trip on Thursday to Space View Park in Titusville to view the park and its restroom.

The six jurors and two alternates were seen along the waterfront of the park before heading to the park bench where Titusville officers sat on July 11, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.

After taking turns sitting on the bench, jurors headed into the men's restroom to view the handicapped stall where the exchange between Titusville police Officer Daniel Kavanaugh and Allen allegedly occurred.

Defense: Officer Forced Sex Issue

Defense attorney Greg Eisenmenger accused Kavanaugh of doing "anything it took" to ensure Allen solicited sex.

Kavanaugh said he stopped about 10 to 15 feet from Allen's car after an exchange in the restroom because he was determined not to get into the vehicle.

The officer said he was planning on letting the lawmaker go if a crime had not been committed.

But Eisenmenger questioned whether the officer was actually going to let Allen go without forcing him to commit a crime after clearing the sex sting with his supervisor, Cpl. Erich Barrett.

"Isn't in a fact that from the moment you got off the phone with Cpl. Barrett, you were determined you were going to arrest Mr. Allen and you were going to do anything it took to make sure a crime took place?" Eisenmenger asked.

"No, sir," Kavanaugh replied.

Kavanaugh testified that he mentioned the $20 in the restroom and later suggested performing a sex act on Allen. But Allen replied that he thought Kavanaugh "might want one."

Eisenmenger questioned whether that was an offer.

"Yes sir, I think a reasonable person would believe so," Kavanaugh replied.

Kavanaugh said he was confused and clarified if Allen would still pay $20, to which the lawmaker agreed.

Eisenmenger characterized the exchange as Kavanaugh soliciting Allen, a charge the officer denied.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

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