Wednesday, December 11, 1996 — O.J. Simpson Civil Trial Day 30

📂 Wednesday, December 11, 1996 — Day 30

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Day 30 — Wednesday, December 11, 1996

Defense Attacks LAPD Evidence Handling; Socks Timeline Questioned

Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki • Civil Trial • 42 proceedings • 2827 lines

Appearing:

👮 Det. Tom Lange 🛡️ Dan Leonard 📜 Edward Medvene 📜 Peter Gelblum 🛡️ Robert Baker ⚖️ Hiroshi Fujisaki 🔬 Susan Brockbank 🗣️ Willie Ford 🛡️ Robert Blasier 🗣️ Stephen Valerie 📜 Steve Foster 🗣️ Wayne Stanfield 📜 Daniel Petrocelli 🗣️ Howard Bingham 📜 Michael Brewer 📜 Tom Lambert

tense

The defense challenged Detective Tom Lange's documentation, recollection, reconstruction, and ability to account for Mark Fuhrman's movements; Medvene's redirect elicited Lange's single-assailant account and testimony that there was no evidence of a second suspect. Susan Brockbank testified that gloves, Bronco carpet, and the knit cap from multiple crime scenes were kept in one box, while Gelblum established that each item was individually wrapped and sealed without gaps. Valerie and Bingham testified they saw no cuts or injuries, and Stanfield recalled none and said he saw no blood or bandages; plaintiffs challenged the reliability and duration of those observations. Willie Ford testified that his 4:15-4:20 PM video showed no visible socks, which the defense used to challenge the later collection account; plaintiffs argued the video did not show the specific collection area.

Robert Baker challenged Tom Lange over Fuhrman's whereabouts, Lange's documentation and observations, and Lange's book and media activity; Medvene's redirect elicited Lange's single-assailant account and testimony that there was no evidence of a second suspect
Susan Brockbank revealed gloves, Bronco carpet, and knit cap from three separate crime scenes stored together in one box containing 446 items
Willie Ford testified that his 4:15-4:20 PM bedroom video showed no visible socks; the defense argued this undercut the account that Fung collected them at 4:30-4:40 PM, while plaintiffs argued the video did not show the specific collection area
Valerie and Bingham testified they saw no cuts or injuries on Simpson, while Stanfield recalled no injuries and testified he saw no blood or bandages; plaintiffs challenged the brevity or reliability of those observations
Measurements showed both gloves substantially smaller than new extra-large Aris leather lights, and the Rockingham glove measured slightly larger by the time of the criminal trial
Judge Fujisaki partially excluded Dr. Gerdes' contamination testimony while allowing testimony about specific case samples

motion hearing Motion: Gerdes testimony exclusion 47 lines
motion hearing Motion: deposition admissibility 27 lines
motion hearing Motion: Willie Ford video exclusion 10 lines
motion hearing Motion: Kato Kaelin recall 22 lines
motion hearing Motion: Henry Lee deposition 28 lines
administrative Jury entry 5 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Tom Lange 348 lines
administrative Jury resumption 1 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Tom Lange (1 of 2) 408 lines
administrative Exhibit admissions 8 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Tom Lange (2 of 2) 104 lines
witness examination Re-redirect examination of Tom Lange 211 lines
administrative Recess 22 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Susan Brockbank (part 1) 128 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Susan Brockbank (part 2) 117 lines
sidebar Sidebar: chain of custody 24 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Susan Brockbank (part 3) 89 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Susan Brockbank 14 lines
witness examination Cross-examination of Susan Brockbank 31 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Stephen Valerie 103 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Stephen Valerie 177 lines
sidebar Sidebar: foundation for photographs 10 lines
administrative Jury admonition 4 lines
administrative Jury returns 3 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Steve Foster (1 of 2) 167 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Steve Foster (2 of 2) 14 lines
witness examination Re-redirect examination of Steve Foster 17 lines
administrative Willie Ford sworn in 6 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Willie Ford 204 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Willie Ford (1 of 2) 110 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Willie Ford (2 of 2) 6 lines
witness examination Re-redirect examination of Willie Ford 3 lines
administrative Willie Ford dismissed 6 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Wayne Stanfield 105 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Wayne Stanfield (part 1) 61 lines
sidebar Sidebar (unreported) 2 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Wayne Stanfield (part 2) 9 lines
witness examination Direct examination of Howard Bingham 80 lines
witness examination Redirect examination of Howard Bingham 42 lines
administrative End of day 5 lines
motion hearing Motion: Rolf Rokahr deposition 47 lines
administrative Adjournment 1 lines

Day 30 • 42 proceedings • 2827 lines

Civil Trial

Department 103