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was videotaping?

A It was myself and Philip Dellar, and Stacy
Brooks was also videotaping.

Q Was there also a surveillance camera on the
building?

A Yes, there was.

Q Would you describe Mr. Minton’s demeanor when
he showed up that night?

A He was very aggressive, very threatening. He
was getting in people’s faces trying to provoke
something.

Q Did there come a time when an incident occurred
around the side of The Fort Harrison Hotel?

A Yes, sir.

Q Would you please look at the jury and explain
what that was?

A I was following Mr. Minton and he turned around
the side The Fort Harrison Hotel and turned back to me
and grabbed the strap to video camera and said, “How
would like it if I pulled this out of your hands?” At
that time I grabbed the video camera with my other hand.
I was holding it with my right hand to my right eye. I
just grabbed it with my other and to hold on. Eventually
he let go. When he let go he just turned around with his
picket sign and pushed me up against the building. At