City of Amarillo v. Abdirahman Warsame

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Capture console · Courtroom 1 · Citation A-26-104417 · Speeding in a school zone (75 mph in a 20 mph zone)

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Bench
We're on the record in City of Amarillo versus Abdirahman Warsame, citation A dash twenty-six, one zero four four one seven. The panel is seated. Mr. Okoro, you may begin voir dire.
State counsel table
Thank you, Your Honor. Ms. Delgado, juror number three. Has anyone close to you ever received a ticket in a school zone?
Gallery / venire
Yes. My son did, last spring. I thought it was fair.
State counsel table
Mr. Nguyen, number five. Is there anything about this case that would make it hard for you to be fair to either side?
Gallery / venire
No, sir. I would just listen to the facts.
Defense counsel table
Your Honor, the defense calls Mr. Abdirahman Warsame. He will testify through the interpreter, Ms. Farah.
Bench
Ms. Farah, you remain under oath as the interpreter. Ms. Tate, you may proceed.
Defense counsel table
Mr. Warsame, where were you going on the morning of September fourteenth?
Interpreter· Somali
Mudane Warsame, xaggee ayaad u socotay subaxdii afar iyo tobanka Sebtembar?
Witness stand· Somali
Waxaan u socday shaqada, warshadda hilibka. Shaqadaydu waxay bilaabataa toddobada subaxnimo.
Interpreter
I was going to work, at the meat plant. My shift starts at seven in the morning.
Defense counsel table
Did you see the school zone sign on Sixth Avenue?
Interpreter· Somali
Ma aragtay calaamadda aagga dugsiga ee Sixth Avenue?
Witness stand· Somali
Maya, ma arkin. Calaamadda waxaa qariyay laamaha geedka, waxaana da'ayay roob culus.
Interpreter
No, I did not see it. The sign was hidden by the branches of a tree.
Defense counsel table
I'd like to show the witness Defense Exhibit A, a photograph of the sign taken the next day.
State counsel table
Objection, Your Honor. Before we move on, I'd ask that the witness's last answer be read back.
Bench
Madam Clerk, please play back the witness's last answer.
Bench
Ms. Farah, the recording reflects that the witness also said something about rain. Please give the complete answer.
Interpreter
Correction, Your Honor. The witness said: No, I did not see it. The sign was hidden by tree branches, and heavy rain was falling.

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