Frequently when cameras are disallowed in courtroom proceedings, I am hired by broadcast media to portray the events. In the past, I have sketched trials; illustrated recreated scenes for news broadcast; worked with defense attorneys to create forensic drawings of the accused memory of crime scenes and other perpetrators. I work in a variety of materials: pastels, watercolor, graphite and/or crayon.

These are paintings from the 2006 David Passaro trial.   Mr. Passaro was a CIA operative and Abdul Wali, an Afghan detainee.  Mr. Wali had surrendered himself voluntarily to US forces for questioning.  The government contended that Mr. Passaro's interrogation techniques inadvertently caused the internal wounds leading to Mr. Wali's death.

David Passaro

A Slide of the victimized detainee, Abdul Wali, was shown behind the defendant, David Passaro.

The Judge disallowed any representation of the CIA witnesses, even though they came in a disguise.  This disguise consisted of a very bad black  toupee, glasses, and walrus moustache.

Passaro and Lawyer, Joe Gilbert.

US Attorney Kennedy holding up the Mag flashlight

used in the beating of Abdul Wali.

The defense presented medical evidence.  Doctor testifying.

Cadaver slides were part of the prosecution's evidence.