Mike has another great post on his blog about Ron Weinland and the trial. Juror 251 is back with more information. He points out how Ron's right hand man came out looking like a fool.
And then Steve Dalrymple took the stand…
The prosecution asked him what kinds of things he would consider to be church expenses. Then they asked him what kinds of things he would consider to NOT be church expenses. They asked him if he traveled or dined out with Mr Weinland, and he confirmed that he did attend an Elder’s meeting at one time in Las Vegas. When asked why the meeting was in Las Vegas, since there was no church, or logical reason other than personal entertainment to go there for a meeting, he testified that it was Mr Weinland who chose their meeting locations. {I am aware of elders conferences in Las Vegas in 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011. The last two established as being in the 5-diamond Venetian Resort Hotel Casino}.
It was at this time that the prosecution asked the judge for “leeway” with the witness, and this was granted. It began to get very interesting…
The attorney began showing Mr Dalrymple receipts for various “expenses” of Ron Weinland. He showed him receipts from a spa. Mr Dalrymple did not know what “deep-tissue” was that was listed on the receipt, and had to be told that deep-tissue was a kind of massage. Apparently a very expensive massage. Would that be an appropriate church expense? He stumbled and mumbled, and said that if Mr Weinland had a bad back, then it could possibly be a church expense. He did not have an explanation for the next receipt, which was another deep-tissue massage, this time for Laura.
The prosecution showed receipts for shopping, from the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, and a couple receipts from Nordstroms. Were those church expenses? He began to visibly shrink within himself, as there appeared to be no way for him to continue to defend his Prophet. No, those did not look like church expenses.
The prosecution showed receipts from the Union Pet Clinic, listing many expensive bills for veterinary care for the Weinland’s dog. Did Mr Dalrymple think that medical care for the dog fell under the umbrella of church expenses? No, those did not look like church expenses either.
Steve Dalrymple took the stand with the air of someone who was going to do everything in his power to defend Mr Weinland’s actions, even though he was a witness for the prosecution. He left the stand looking like someone who had been crushed by the knowledge that their hero was in fact a human being, and a very flawed and dishonest one.
There is much more to the post here Porch-Mouthed Ron
