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Q Mr. Howd, now you said that you did not in any
way invite this conduct of Mr. Minton, is that correct?

A That’s correct.

Q When we see you in these video tapes walking
extremely close to Mr. Minton, correct?

A At times I was about two feet away from him,
but most of the time I was about I would say four to five
feet away.

Q Was there anyone ever closer to you as he
walked up and down that sidewalk?

A Was there anyone —— I’m sorry I don’t
understand your question.

Q Was there anyone closer to Mr. Minton than you,
as he was walking up and down the sidewalk?

A No, but the reason why I stayed the distance I
did to Mr. Minton is because I wanted to ensure that I
had a recording of everything that Mr. Minton said and
did that morning.

Q Well, you say said and did, did you see the
other videos taken in this case?

A Yes, I did.

Q All right. Mr. Minton talks in terms of one guy
being of the name of Crock, did you hear that?

A That is the term that Mr. Minton uses to