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
VIERA, Fla. -- 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.
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Previous Stories: - November 8, 2007: Allen Defense Questions Police Tactics
- November 7, 2007: Web Post Raises Question Of Jury Bias In Trial Of State Rep. Bob Allen
- November 7, 2007: Attorneys: Rep. Allen Feared Being Robbed
- November 6, 2007: Jury Seated In Allen Sex Case
- November 5, 2007: Jury Selection Begins In Allen Sex Case
- November 5, 2007: Allen Attorney Concerned About Jury
- October 30, 2007: Judge Tosses Allen's 'Legislator' Remark
- October 12, 2007: Rep. Allen's Sex Case Back To Nov. 5 Start
- October 12, 2007: Jury Selection To Begin In Allen's Sex Case
- October 5, 2007: Evidence Tossed In Rep. Allen's Sex Case
- September 18, 2007: Rep. Allen's Trial On Sex Charge Delayed
- August 31, 2007: Judge Won't Toss Allen's Statement In Sex Case
- August 27, 2007: Rep. Allen's Solicitation Trial Date Set
- August 27, 2007: Rep. Allen Unlikely To Testify At Hearing
- August 23, 2007: Rep. Allen Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Charge
- August 22, 2007: Allen Says He Sought Security Of KSC Guard
- August 22, 2007: Rep. Allen Disputes Allegations Of Racism
- July 31, 2007: State Rep. Bob Allen Sends E-Mail To House Members
- July 17, 2007: Hearing For State Rep's Sex Charge Set
- July 13, 2007: Fla. State Representative Accused Of Soliciting Sex In Men's Room
- July 13, 2007: Allen Says He's Not Guilty, Won't Resign In Men's Room Sex Case
- July 12, 2007: State Rep. To Address Sex Allegations
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