DA SOUSA: Yes. In fact, it’s likely, since both of her victims found her harmless enough to approach her.
MANKOWSKI: Does such a woman feel remorse for what she’s done?
DA SOUSA: No, she does not.
MANKOWSKI: So she may not stop killing, then. She may be dangerous to others.
DA SOUSA: It is very likely that she will continue to kill more people, yes. Such a woman is very dangerous.
Excerpt from cross-examination the following day:
RANSOM WELLS （defense attorney）： Dr. Da Sousa, do you have an explanation for the fact that the notes found with the victims have been compared to Beth Greer’s handwriting and have been found not to be a match?
DA SOUSA: I do not.
WELLS: Do you have an explanation for the fact that no physical evidence has been found to connect either of these crimes to Miss Greer?
DA SOUSA: I do not.
WELLS: Do you have an explanation for the fact that you told your colleague Dr. Anderson Jermyn that Beth Greer was, and I quote, “sexy as hell and probably a slut”？
[Disruption in courtroom]
JUDGE HEIDNIK: Order. Order.
MANKOWSKI: Your honor, I object and ask that that last question be struck from the record.
JUDGE HEIDNIK: Overruled. Order.
[Disruption ceases]
WELLS: I apologize for the crude language, Doctor, but it was a direct quote. Do you need me to repeat the question?
DA SOUSA: That was spoken in confidence.
WELLS: Please answer the question. Do you have an explanation?
DA SOUSA: No, I do not.
Prosecution examination of Detective Joshua Black, Claire Lake Police Department
CHARLES MANKOWSKI （prosecuting attorney）： Detective Black, what would you say Miss Greer’s demeanor was when you and Detective Washington first interviewed her?
BLACK: I’m not sure what you mean.
MANKOWSKI: For example, would you describe her as hysterical?
BLACK: No, I would not.
MANKOWSKI: Would you describe her as calm?
BLACK: I think that would describe it, yes. She was calm.
MANKOWSKI: When you and Detective Washington came to her door to request an interview, was Miss Greer surprised to see you?
RANSOM WELLS: Objection. The witness cannot judge the defendant’s state of mind.
MANKOWSKI: It’s a valid question, Your Honor. I am asking an experienced detective to give his expert impression of events.
JUDGE HEIDNIK: I’ll allow it this once, but please stick to factual questions going forward, Mr. Mankowski.
MANKOWSKI: Thank you, Your Honor. Detective Black, please answer the question. Was Miss Greer surprised that the police had come to interview her?
BLACK: I don’t know.
MANKOWSKI: You don’t know what surprise looks like?
BLACK: I didn’t ask her if she was surprised, so I can’t answer that question.
MANKOWSKI: I see. I’ll stick to factual observations, then. When you came to her door with Detective Washington and during that first interview, did Miss Greer weep?
BLACK: No, she did not.
MANKOWSKI: Did she struggle or act hysterical?
BLACK: No.
MANKOWSKI: Did she ask what this was about, what was going on?
BLACK: I think it was pretty clear what was going on. The police were asking to speak with her.