User:Cullen328/sandbox/Hendrix4

changed some of the content that I added to the article, leaving the following edit summary: "1) nowhere is the provided source is Wilson referred to as a "prosecution witness", 2) only one witness is mentioned, so plural is misleading (imagine that!), 3) his clothing was not described as conspicuous)"

As to 1), The Torontoist states that "In cross examination, however, O’Driscoll began casting doubt about the ownership of the narcotics," O'Driscoll was Hendrix's attorney. Our article on Cross-examination states that "In law, cross-examination is the interrogation of a witness called by one's opponent". The opponent of the defense is the prosecution, ergo, the witnesses being cross-examined were prosecution witnesses.

As to 2), the source states, "Mervin Wilson testified about his inspection of Hendrix at the airport, and the singer’s disbelief upon the custom officer’s discovery of substances in his baggage. Constable W.J. Matheson then added that the RCMP’s analysis showed that there were three packets of heroin in the glass jar and trace amounts of hashish on the metal tube." Clearly, two witnesses, Wilson and Matheson are mentioned. And in the following paragraph, we are informed that "First, Wilson agreed with the defence lawyer that Hendrix had been a conspicuous sight at the airport, drawing attention to himself with his loud clothing. Then, Wilson admitted that the flight bag contained none of the paraphernalia usually associated with drug use—spoons, cigarette papers, or pipes. And Matheson confirmed that the police at the airport had found no needle marks on the musician’s arms." Both Wilson and Matheson provided testimony about factors the defense considered exculpatory. The plural is correct and not "misleading".

As to 3), the source reports that "Wilson agreed with the defence lawyer that Hendrix had been a conspicuous sight at the airport, drawing attention to himself with his loud clothing" (Emphasis added). The word "conspicuous" does appear in the source, describing his clothing.

All three of GabeMc's assertions in this edit summary are incorrect. Imagine that!

"began casting doubt" about whether the drugs belonged to Hendrix. Prosecution witnesses conceded that Hendrix had drawn attention to himself at the airport, that he was wearing a headband and clothing described as "conspicuous" and "obviously mod",