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Testimony and cross examination of Tara McDowellState of Missouri v. Byron CaseMay 1, 2002.Pages 948-987Direct examination by Mr. LanceCross examination by Ms. CrayonRedirect examination by Mr. LanceRecross examination by Ms. CrayonPage 948 (Tara McDowell testimony)TARA MCDOWELL, having been duly sworn by the Court, testified:DIRECT EXAMNATION BY MR. LANCE:Q.Good morning.A.Good morning.Q.For the record please state your name.A.Tara McDowell.Q.Ms. McDowell, do you recall where you were living back in 1997?A.I had two apartments during that year. At the beginning of the year I lived in an apartment onSouthwest Trafficway, approximately 37th, and then I was living over by the Art Institute at about 43rdStreet. I'm not sure what the cross street was.Page 949 (Tara McDowell testimony)Q.That's fine. You had a second apartment?A.Right. I moved from one to the other.Q.Ms. McDowell, how do you know the defendant, Mr. Byron Case?A.
 
We had met in Westport, I believe. I'm not sure if it was through a mutual friend. It's been quitesome time and had spent some time just talking, hanging out.Q.Did you ever meet a young lady named Kelly Moffett?A.I do not remember Kelly.Q.Alright.A.I've been told that I did, but I don't.Q.That's fine. Did you ever meet a young lady named Anastasia WitbolsFeugen?A.Certainly did.Q.How did you know Anastasia?A.I already knew Byron, and I met Anastasia and Justin through Byron.Q.All right. And how well did you know Anastasia?A.We became very close towards the end of her life. We had spent quite a bit of time together. Therewere some difficulties. We were very good friends.Page 950 (Tara McDowell testimony)Q.Difficulties in her relationship?A.Her relationship with Justin and her relationship with her family.Q.
 
Did you know a young man named Abraham Kneisley?A.I certainly did.Q.How did you know Mr. Kneisley?A.Also met through mutual acquaintances and ended up dating and living together.Q.And, in fact, when you dated and lived together with Mr. Kneisley, that was in the year 1997, right?A.Yes.Q.Did you know a young man named Justin Bruton?A.I certainly did.Q.How did you meet him?A.Through Byron.Q.How well did you know Justin?A.Very well.Q.Did you notice anything unusual in the relationship between Anastasia and Justin?A.They had a very on-again-off-again emotionally volatile relationship. I never saw anything thatwould suggest violence, but it certainly wasn't a happy, calm relationship.
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