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seeing a definite escalation in hostilities from Mr.
Minton. That is the particular time that I wanted to
make sure that he was on video tape, to document whatever
he was going to do.

Q Was there anything, Mr. Howd, stopping you from
that point, after hearing what he said, and not wanting
to be followed, for you to stay back on that sidewalk as
he walked away? Was there anything holding you there, so
that you could film from afar?

A No, but I mean I was about five feet behind
him. I was going to let him go ahead. I mean, if Mr.
Minton went from there went to his vehicle and drove away
I would have been fine. But he didn’t. That’s when he
turned around in the middle of the crosswalk and smashed
his sign into my face.

Q After saying what?

A Immediately after saying, “Don’t be following
me.” Bang, he hit me.

Q “Don’t be following me.” After you met him at
the Belleview Biltmore, after you walked within feet of
him as he protested, and after you walked after him as he
left the church property he said, “Quit following me.”
Didn’t he?

A And then bang, he hit me.

Q That’s right. That’s right.