Zoellner Lawsuit Trial Transcripts

 Volume 1 (October 3rd Trial Day 1) - This contains opening statements and direct examination of former APD detective Eric Losey 

Volume 2 - Contains testimony from former Humboldt County DA Maggie Fleming and Eric Zoellner 

Volume 3 - Includes some housekeeping issues and discussion of a previously undisclosed email that DA Maggie Fleming discussed in her testimony

Volume 4 - Primarily includes the testimony of APD Lieutenant Todd Dockweiler 

Volume 5 -  - Includes testimony Detective Todd Dockweiler, Former Deputy DA Andrew Isaac, Former APD Detective Eric Losey and Kyle Zoellner. Deputy DA Andrew Isaac testifies that he recommended that they not file the charges against Zoellner in 2017. (page 639) He goes on to give very revealing testimony about the DA's decision making in 2017. He testifies "I will never forget, Your Honor, the look on Mr. Ree's face when he came out, down to my end of the hallway, and stated that Mr. Martinez's audio statement was contrary to what we'd been told" (page 644-645)

Volume 6 - (New 1/8) Contains further testimony from Kyle Zoellner and testimony from former APD officer and current HCSO Deputy Devin Nilsen. Also includes closing statements from both sides. 

Volume 7 - Reading of the verdict and decision on punitive damages




More documents from the Zoellner v. City of Arcata case are available here

Coverage of the trial is available here

Verdict information from the trial is available here

The court's reasoning for dismissing the 2017 murder charges can be read here

Annotated transcripts from the preliminary hearing in the 2017 murder case can be read here

Other documents from the 2017 murder case are here