Sharp: Leonna Gail Sharp.
Davidson: And uh - have you gone by any other name?
Sharp: Well, alot of my friends call me, uh - you know, that don't know my marriage name - by my maiden name Poindexter, Gail Poindexter.
Davidson: Ok, so uh - Gail Sharp now though, is that correct?
Sharp: Leonna Gail.
Davidson: Ok, where do you live Mrs. Sharp?
Sharp: 1208 Lancaster, West Memphis, Arkansas.
Davidson: Ok, and how long have you lived there?
Sharp: Uh - ohh, probably about 20 years.
Davidson: Ok. Uh - how uh - do you know Randy and Susan Sanders?
Sharp: Yes.
Davidson: And how long have you known them?
Sharp: I would probably say about 17 - about 16 years.
Davidson: You've known of 'em quite a long time. Ok and uh - have you had occassion, uh - to go to Splash Casino?
Sharp: (giggle) Yeah - yes.
(courtroom laughter)
Davidson: Ok.
Sharp: You have to understand why I'm laughing, you know.
Davidson: And uh - did you go to Splash Casino on May 5th of 1993?
Sharp: Yes, I did.
Davidson: And uh - there at Splash Casino that evening, did you see Randy and Susan Sanders?
Sharp: Sure - I did, they walked right up to me.
Davidson: And uh - tell us what happened that evening.
Sharp: Uh - I played $20 and won $10,000.
Davidson: Won $10,000?
Sharp: Um hmm.
Davidson: And are you sure that was on May 5th of 1993?
Sharp: Yes, I filed it on my taxes.
(courtroom laughter)
Sharp: I didn't want to, but I did.
(more laughter)
Davidson: And how did you go back and file that on your taxes?
Sharp: Like a min -
Davidson: - Why did you do that?
Sharp: Because you called and asked me (laughs) if I was at Splash.
(courtroom laughter)
Davidson: Ok.
Sharp: I had it on my W-2's that they fill out, Mississippi taxes -
Davidson: Yes.
Sharp: - Where they hold out money -
Davidson: Yes.
Sharp: - They give you a copy.
Davidson: And you did file that a -
Sharp: - I sure did.
Davidson: And those winnings were?
Sharp: $22,400 on mine.
Davidson: Ok and those, uh - those, uh - you do recall that date of May 5th of 1993?
Sharp: Um hmm, I sure do. Because Susan come up to me and said "You're the one that won this?" I said "I sure am!"
Davidson: Uh - who were the, uh - Sanders, were they there with another couple that night?
Sharp: There was - I don't know who they was.
Davidson: But did you see them with another couple?
Sharp: Um hmm.
Davidson: Ok. That's all I have your Honor.
CROSS EXAMINATION
Fogleman: When did Mr. Davidson call you and get you to file your taxes?
Sharp: (laughs) He scared me.
(courtroom laughter)
Fogleman: When did - When did he call you?
Sharp: When he mentioned the social security - let's see, it was, uh - several weeks ago - a couple weeks ago.
Fogleman: Just a few weeks ago?
Sharp: Well, I had talked to him, like - and then some lady called me -
Fogleman: Some lady called you?
Sharp: Uh huh, wanting my social security number and I told her no.
Fogleman: Alright, how many times did you talk with Mr. Davidson about this?
Sharp: Twice.
Fogleman: Ok. And about how long ago was the first time?
Sharp: Umm, I would say within the month - well, last month.
Fogleman: Ok. So, since February the 10th, is that what you're saying? Was it in February or January?
Sharp: February.
Fogleman: February?
Sharp: February.
Fogleman: Alright. When did he, uh - call you next? Or talk to you next?
Sharp: Well, when the lady got on the phone and I wouldn't talk to her - then she switched it over to him.
Fogleman: Ok. He was there with the lady? Is that what you're saying?
Sharp: Um hmm.
Fogleman: Ok. Now, did I call you? And talk to you?
Sharp: What is your name?
Fogleman: John Fogleman
Sharp: No, you didn't.
Fogleman: I didn't?
Sharp: (indicating)
Fogleman: Ok. And you live at 1208 Lancaster?
Sharp: Um hmm.
Fogleman: Have you talked with anybody in law enforcement or with the police?
Sharp: All the time.
Fogleman: I mean in relation to this.
Sharp: Oh, uh - I'm a waitress is why I say that.
Fogleman: But you haven't talk to anybody with the law enforcement or prosecutor's officer in relation to this?
Sharp: Uh uh.
Fogleman: Your Honor, no further questions at this time, I'd like to reserve the right to recall.
The Court: Go ahead. Alright you may stand down. Call your next witness.