November 2018 5.09 Testimony of AAPD Detective Spickard Concerning Search Warrant Process and Missing Court File
Search warrants require a court file.
No such file appears in the record.
During Dr. Bradley Foerster’s November 2018 University of Michigan 5.09 proceedings, AAPD Detective Spickard was called as one of four witnesses against Dr. Foerster.
During cross-examination, Dr. Foerster questioned Detective Spickard concerning the Ann Arbor Police Department search warrant process associated with the underlying investigation.
During testimony, Detective Spickard stated that records associated with the search warrant process would be maintained through the court record and transcript process.
“it all be on the record… through the court record and the transcript… The court maintains those files.”
— AAPD Detective Spickard (Bylaw 5.09 testimony)
These excerpts are drawn from testimony presented during University of Michigan Bylaw 5.09 proceedings involving Dr. Bradley Foerster.
Exhibit — Testimony of Detective Spickard (Bylaw 5.09 Proceedings)
Related Testimony — Attorney Cyril Hall (appearing as a witness, Bylaw 5.09 Proceedings)
A court file is required. None appears in the record.
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Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.