Unlawful Restraint After Party — Columbus, OH

911 call recording

Wilson whispers, "He has my phone. He is blocking the door. Please hurry." Lee can be heard saying, "We are not done talking." Defense notes Wilson had the phone long enough to call 911. Trial use: Captures contemporaneous plea for help and blocked-door claim, while phone access lets the defense question complete restraint. Foundation: A participant, investigator, or records custodian should authenticate the recording, continuity, metadata, and any transcript used with it. Cross-examination focus: Excited Utterance FRE 803; Context Dispute.

Apartment hallway video

Video shows Wilson and Lee entering voluntarily at 1:31 AM. At 2:16 AM, the door opens slightly and closes; no hallway view shows the inside. Police arrive at 2:27 AM. Defense says no attempted exit is visible. Trial use: Shows voluntary entry and limited door movement, but lack of interior view leaves the restraint itself dependent on testimony. Foundation: A custodian, author, recipient, or investigator should authenticate when it was made, how it was preserved, and how it connects to the disputed event. Cross-examination focus: Limited View.

Bodycam and scene photos

Bodycam shows Wilson crying and Lee standing near the door. Photos document a small wrist bruise and phone on the kitchen counter. Lee appears intoxicated but responsive. Trial use: Corroborates distress and physical context at police arrival, while intoxication and limited injury leave room for defense interpretation. Foundation: A custodian, author, recipient, or investigator should authenticate when it was made, how it was preserved, and how it connects to the disputed event. Cross-examination focus: Prejudicial Impact FRE 403.

Text thread before party

Earlier texts show Wilson agreed to "talk after the party" but also wrote, "If we argue again, I am leaving." Lee replied, "You always run away." Both sides use the texts for intent and consent. Trial use: Gives pre-dispute context for consent and intent, while messages also show Wilson had warned she would leave if arguing resumed. Foundation: A custodian, author, recipient, or investigator should authenticate when it was made, how it was preserved, and how it connects to the disputed event. Cross-examination focus: Completeness FRE 106.

Medical clinic record

Wilson visited urgent care the next day. Record notes wrist contusion consistent with gripping but no fracture. Defense says it could come from mutual struggle over the phone. Trial use: Supports gripping or force through next-day injury, but minor findings allow a mutual-struggle or alternative-cause argument. Foundation: A treating provider or records custodian should authenticate the record and explain whether it reflects diagnosis, treatment, or patient-reported history. Cross-examination focus: Causation Dispute.