Prosecution unhappy with defendant's change in appearance
NORWICH – The prosecution has raised concern over the changed appearance of a McDonough man scheduled to be placed in a police lineup.
Last week, a grand jury indicted 31-year-old Andrew Jason Waterman for second degree kidnapping, second degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Waterman is accused of attacking a 21-year-old woman in a parking lot, pinning her to the ground, and soliciting an 11-year-old girl with drugs – two separate incidents that allegedly took place in the City of Norwich.
Waterman, who was released on $25,000 cash bail, appeared in court last week after shaving off his facial hair and getting a hair cut. Defense Attorney Paul Tompkins told Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dowd that he instructed his client to “clean up” his appearance “out of respect for the court.”
Dowd agreed with Tompkins telling his client to appear respectful, saying,“If I were still an attorney, I’d ask my clients to do the same thing,” he said.
District Attorney Joseph McBride wasn’t pleased with Waterman’s new look. He said police wanted to place Waterman in a lineup so the alleged victims in the case could identify him.
“We would ask the court that the defendant change his appearance, as reasonably as possible, back to the way he looked the day of his arrest,” said McBride.
Dowd approved McBride’s request to allow police to alter Waterman’s appearance for the lineup and told the defendant not to change his hair or appearance any further.
“We want a fair representation for all sides involved,” said Dowd.
After Dowd’s decision, Tompkins went on to clarify for the record his client had no knowledge of the lineup prior to changing his appearance, which drew fierce objection from the DA.
“He knew of an impending lineup since the day of his arrest, judge,” said McBride.
Tompkins said the alleged victim in the case could not make a positive identification on his client during Waterman’s initial arrest.
“She pointed at a picture and said ‘it looks like it could be him’ and that’s it, judge,” said Tompkins, quoting one of the alleged victims.
Police claim Waterman attacked a woman in the parking lot behind the VFW near South Main and Silver Street in the City of Norwich at around 9 p.m. March 27.
The indictments states that during the alleged attack, Waterman pinned the woman to the ground and told her he would “kill her” unless she cooperated.
Prosecutors said the woman fought with Waterman, knocking his glasses off his face and fled to a nearby residence to call police.
Norwich police revealed that they had dealt with Waterman on another issue Feb. 2. The department had investigated an alleged incident between the defendant and an 11-year-old girl in the City of Norwich.
According the to complaint made by the parents, Waterman allegedly approached the youth while she was playing outside and asked her if she had a boyfriend and if she’d like to “smoke some weed.”
Police said the girl was able to record the suspect’s license plate number and that it matched Waterman’s vehicle.
McBride said a lineup involving Waterman would take place at the Norwich Police Station in about a month.
Last week, a grand jury indicted 31-year-old Andrew Jason Waterman for second degree kidnapping, second degree assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
Waterman is accused of attacking a 21-year-old woman in a parking lot, pinning her to the ground, and soliciting an 11-year-old girl with drugs – two separate incidents that allegedly took place in the City of Norwich.
Waterman, who was released on $25,000 cash bail, appeared in court last week after shaving off his facial hair and getting a hair cut. Defense Attorney Paul Tompkins told Supreme Court Justice Kevin M. Dowd that he instructed his client to “clean up” his appearance “out of respect for the court.”
Dowd agreed with Tompkins telling his client to appear respectful, saying,“If I were still an attorney, I’d ask my clients to do the same thing,” he said.
District Attorney Joseph McBride wasn’t pleased with Waterman’s new look. He said police wanted to place Waterman in a lineup so the alleged victims in the case could identify him.
“We would ask the court that the defendant change his appearance, as reasonably as possible, back to the way he looked the day of his arrest,” said McBride.
Dowd approved McBride’s request to allow police to alter Waterman’s appearance for the lineup and told the defendant not to change his hair or appearance any further.
“We want a fair representation for all sides involved,” said Dowd.
After Dowd’s decision, Tompkins went on to clarify for the record his client had no knowledge of the lineup prior to changing his appearance, which drew fierce objection from the DA.
“He knew of an impending lineup since the day of his arrest, judge,” said McBride.
Tompkins said the alleged victim in the case could not make a positive identification on his client during Waterman’s initial arrest.
“She pointed at a picture and said ‘it looks like it could be him’ and that’s it, judge,” said Tompkins, quoting one of the alleged victims.
Police claim Waterman attacked a woman in the parking lot behind the VFW near South Main and Silver Street in the City of Norwich at around 9 p.m. March 27.
The indictments states that during the alleged attack, Waterman pinned the woman to the ground and told her he would “kill her” unless she cooperated.
Prosecutors said the woman fought with Waterman, knocking his glasses off his face and fled to a nearby residence to call police.
Norwich police revealed that they had dealt with Waterman on another issue Feb. 2. The department had investigated an alleged incident between the defendant and an 11-year-old girl in the City of Norwich.
According the to complaint made by the parents, Waterman allegedly approached the youth while she was playing outside and asked her if she had a boyfriend and if she’d like to “smoke some weed.”
Police said the girl was able to record the suspect’s license plate number and that it matched Waterman’s vehicle.
McBride said a lineup involving Waterman would take place at the Norwich Police Station in about a month.
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