Direct+Examination+of+Kerry


 * Please introduce yourself to the jury.**


 * Mr. Kelsor, What is your profession?**

I am a clinical psychaitrist specializing in family violence and other forms of victimation. ( p 36, 1-2)


 * What influenced you to study in this field?**

Mr sister was murdered by her batterer in 1996. I have devoted my career to understanding and treating abuse. (p 36, 2-4)


 * Where are you currently employed?**

I am employed at the Presbyterian Hospital's Community Mental Health Center. (p 36, 4-5)


 * What is your occupation there?**

I am the Director of the Family Violence Program. (p 36, 4-5)


 * (Do you wish to establish this witness as an expert? His creds? exhibits?**
 * How were you informed about this trial?**

I was retained by Paula's defense attorney. (p 36, 15)

(What purpose?)
 * What did Ms. Thrombold's attorney ask you to do?**

I have been aked to determine within a reasonable degree of psychiatric certainty if she was battered and was in fear of Gavin. (p 36, 16-19)


 * What is Battered Woman Syndrome?**

Battered woman syndrome portrays a stereotypical image of a woman as helpless and passive and psychologically impaired. (p 36, 19-22)


 * Did Ms. Thrombold suffer from bws or any other disorders based on your research?**

Yes she suffered from depression, anxiety, and PTSD. (p 36, 33-35)


 * What do you think that the prosecution will argue about this witness?**
 * How did you come about these observations?**

I interviewed Pauala about the shooting as well as having her complete a number of standarized tests. (p 36, 24-29)


 * What tests did you complete on Paula?**

She completed the Abusive Behavior Observational list questionnaire for assessing Battered Woman cognition about violence. (p 36, 29-33)


 * Do you believe Gavin battered Paula based on these results?**

Yes, I do. (Opionion from expert)


 * You said you had the oppurtunity to interview Ms. Thrombold, correct?**

Yes. (p 36)


 * What was the beginning off their relationship life?**

It was very quick. It led to marriage after 5 months. (p 37, 60)


 * What do you use to determine characteristics of a batterer?**

I use the BCAI or Behavioral Characteristics of Abusers Inventory. (p 36, 41-45)


 * What does the BCAI indentify?**

It identifies behaviors of batterers that they typically exhibit to gain power and control. (p 36)


 * Did Mr. Wright exhibit any of these behaviors?**

Yes, I believe he exhibited at least four of these characteristics. (p 39, 44-45)


 * What happened after and before the marriage? (break the questions down)**

Verbal abuse and breakins of objects began. Controlling soon after, she could not make any changes in "their" home, could not manage or have name on household bank accounts, could not select her own clothing. (p 37, 67-66)


 * Do you believe Wright beat Paula?**

Yes. (p 37)


 * Why do you that way?**

He exhibited behaviors of a batterer. He showed four at least. The more behaviors the more liley it is true. (p 37)


 * Have you seen any evidence that supports this?**

Yes, Paula's medical reports say she has had unexplained brusing and depression as well as insomnia. Also, police records show that Paual filed an assualt charge against Gavin but soon after recanted it. This is actually very common in battering relationships because the women does not want to trigger more beatings.