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Q Okay. Now, as far as the expenses, to your
knowledge, with Rameses School, things that you have
eye witnessed or you have seen, have you seen Ms.
Fennell take school resources and use them for her own
personal benefit or gain?
A No, I haven’t.
When probed on cross-examination as to the basis for his
statements, the teacher noted that he saw money being used for
“equipment”, “computers and stuff”, and “books” but, with respect
to Ms. Fennell’s “personal deal” did not see “any new car”, “any
new house”, “diamonds, gold, all this type of stuff”.
Similarly, the only question of the teacher’s aide directed
toward the issues at hand was: “Have you ever seen anything
illegal or improper at Rameses School?”, and the response: “No,
sir.”
Even Ms. Fennell’s testimony was similarly nebulous and
indefinite. Rather than specifically addressing any of the
particular, allegedly self-dealing, transactions reflected in
petitioner’s bank records, counsel for petitioner inquired:
“Okay. Let me ask you concerning, as far as, did you make any
dispositions or any checks under Rameses School for your own
personal gain or benefit?” Ms. Fennell answered: “No, none for
my own personal gain or benefit.” Testimony regarding real
estate was nearly as opaque. Instead of probing particular
rental or loan agreements or payments, counsel asked questions
such as “What I’m asking is--did you buy any real estate for
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