Here’s the part of the transcript where Charu admits to asking the source to break the law for her. She’s being cross-examined by the alleged pot smoker’s defense attorney, Charles Brewer.
I really don’t know how much more clearcut this case can be, people.
Q Okay. And what we saw on the actual broadcast, what portion of that was from the interview you did on the first time you went to his apartment, or can you tell?
A The bulk of it, all of the speaking parts were from the first portion. The smoking video that you see was when we came back.
Q All right. Now, did you indicate that after you had done that you asked him would he be willing to smoke marijuana for the broadcast?
A When we finished the interview, we got the roll, you know, the video of him around the apartment.
Q Yes.
A And I had asked him during the interview do you still smoke marijuana?
Q And what did he say?
A He said on occasion. It’s rare, but sometimes someone will bring it over. It does help him with his pain. And so I said, “Well, you know, would you smoke it for this broadcast, for this story?”
Q And what did he say to that?
A He said, “well, let me see if I can get some.”
Q So he didn’t have any then?
A It didn’t appear to be that way. He made a phone call.
Q During the time that you were there did he receive a phone call as well? Do you recall that? A I think the phone rang a few times.
Q Did he interrupt you to talk on the phone at any time?
A I think so. I remember a woman calling and he was talking about an appointment, going to the doctor and getting a ride there.
Q All right. Did – when you asked him would he be willing to smoke some marijuana for the broadcast, did he ask you if you or the cameraman, as to whether he could simply smoke a regular cigarette?
A No.
Q And do you know who it was that he called?
A I don’t. I heard him make the phone call and say, “Hey. Have you got anything around to smoke?”
Q Did you hear the entire conversation?
A I just heard Steven’s part.
Q All right. Was there any discussion – and he told you he was on parole. Is that what he told you?
A Yeah. He showed us his ankle bracelet and said that he was on parole and …
Q And did he tell you that it was a violation of the terms of his parole or whatever for him to possess marijuana. Did he say that to you in any fashion?
A He didn’t say that. He did say he was worried. He didn’t want to do anything that would get him in trouble. I said don’t do anything that – you know, I don’t want you to worry more. You’re in a lot of pain, so don’t do anything that, you know, is going to worry you. It’s not that important.
