Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Angela Parenza is the next witness called. Parenza worked as Miller's office assistant from 1998 through mid 2006.

Miller's wife, sisters and brother in law are present in the courtroom. Mr. Hathaway stops the testimony of Ms. Parenza and asks the judge to admonish Hallie Irvin from raising up in her chair, trying to intimidate the witness.

Parenza is asked to examine the verification of employment of buyer, Franky Rowden. Although one of her duties was to manage Miller's rental properties, Rowden's VOE referenced an address that both didnt exist and was not a Miller owned property. The VOE, Parenza testified was signed by Steve Vanatta.

There was a significant break in testimony while Judge Robinson conferred at the bench about Grand Jury transcript of Sam Harris. Because there are references to charges in the Miller I indictment, the document required redacting (where certain information would be marked out). Both the defandants and the Government argued about what information should be redacted. It is not anticipated that Ms. Harris will testify. Judge Robinson ruled that the document should have been redacted and submitted in the pretrial phase of this matter. Ultimately, Judge Robinson denied allowing the Grand Jury testimony of Sam Harris.

Another VOE is handed to Parenza. The landlord is listed as 'Human Resources Department of Miller Enterprises'

Question: 'Was there a human resources department of Miller Enterprises?'

Answer: 'No'

Question: 'Was 2014 S. Florida Ave, Joplin, MO, one of Miller's rental properties?'

Answer:'No'

Parenza testified that Miller and Vanatta instructed her to have entries made to HUD statements for 'Construction Management Fees' payable to Vanatta. The witness was shown a check from Star Land Operating Account for $7500 payable to Steve Vanatta in the transaction involving buyers Jack and Michelle Justus.