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Whereupon,

RICHARD HOWD,

a witness, was called for examination by counsel for the
State, and having been previously duly sworn, was
examined and testified as follows:

DIRECT EXAMINATION

BY MR. TYSON:

Q Please introduce yourself to the jury?

A My name is Richard Howd.

Q And are you connected with the Church of
Scientology?

A Yes, sir.

Q I’m sorry?

A I work in the Office of Special Affairs, in the
legal department where I conduct research and liaise with
the security for the church.

Q You say that you liaise with security, please
explain what that means?

A What that means is that I am contact with
security concerning anybody that could pose a threat to
the parishioners, staff, or actual physical locations to
any of the church properties, anybody that would come
from outside the church inside the church to do anybody
harm.

Q Okay. How long have you been with the Church