Testimony by Betty Raidor
(Witness for the Defense)
Direct Examination by Defense Attorney Dean Gits:

"How long have you known Ray Buckey?" 

"Ever since Peggy brought him home from the hospital."
 
"Was there a reason why he was in the hospital?" 

"He was born...."

"Did you ever see dead animals at the preschool?" 

"If you call a bird an animal, yes."

"Did you see the bird die?"

"And what was done with the bird after it died [having been accidentally crushed in a door]?"

"Peggy went out and buried it."

"Objection. "

"Sustained. "

"She told me she was going to bury it."

"Objection. Hearsay."

"Sustained. The answer is stricken."

"She went into her offIce in tears."
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"What was done with the bird?"

"She was holding the bird...."

"Did you ever see Peggy Buckey naked?"

"Never! "

"Did you ever see naked children?"

"No."

"Did you ever see Ray Buckey naked?"
 
"No..."

Cross-examination by Prosecutor Lael Rubin:

"On several occasions, you told [a mother] that you didn't like to leave Raymond Buckey alone with kids, correct?"

"That is not correct."

"Did you say that you told Mrs. B- that Raymond Buckey was not a qualified teacher?"

"That is different from behaving improperly."

"Mrs. Raidor, please answer my question! The question was 'Did you tell Mrs. B- that Raymond Buckey was not a qualified teacher?' "

"Yes."

"My question was, Mrs. Raidor, what caused you to say Raymond Buckey was not a qualified teacher?"

"His lack of experience and not having a very definite program, but then that was my opinion...."
 

McMartin Preschool Abuse Trial