Other highlights from Wednesday’s court proceedings:
– Robert Fuller, a nationally recognized gang expert who works as an investigator for the Denver district attorney’s office, testified about the history and culture of street gangs. He also identified photos of and gave context to tattoos on Clark’s body. Prosecutors and witnesses have said Clark is a member of the Tre Tre Crips gang.
– A photocopy of a letter Clark allegedly wrote while in jail was presented to the jury. In the letter, which was intercepted by a fellow inmate and eventually given to the Rocky Mountain News, prosecutors said Clark wrote that Daniel “Ponytail” Harris “might say something stupid and talk to law enforcements about the death of D-Will. … (Harris) seen me with the gun and shoot out the whip.” Whip is slang for vehicle.
– Jurors heard testimony from Joshua Grantham, who was imprisoned with Clark in the spring and summer of 2007, at which time Grantham said Clark made incriminating statements about Williams’ murder. Grantham said Clark pointed to a story about Darrent Williams in an NFL magazine and boasted that he, “put that (expletive) to sleep,” Grantham said.
– Judge Christina Habas ruled that a reluctant prosecution witness, who told Habas he was scared for his family’s safety, would not be granted a protective order. The witness’ lawyer and prosecutors asked Habas to order the news media not to use the witness’ name. Habas ruled that such an order would violate the First Amendment. The witness will be sent to jail Thursday morning if he again refuses to testify. “As much empathy as I have for this witness, I cannot treat him specially,” Habas said.
