Redirect examination of Stephen Valerie

📄 Redirect examination of Stephen Valerie — Wednesday, December 11, 1996

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TRIAL

▲ Day 30 of 57

◀ Cross-examination of Stephen Valerie Recross-examination of Stephen Valerie ▶

Witness: Stephen Valerie
Examiner: Dan Leonard
Called by: Defense • Date: Wednesday, December 11, 1996 • Lines: 14

In a very brief redirect, defense attorney Leonard clarified that the overhead light above OJ Simpson's seat remained illuminated throughout the flight, directly countering any implication from cross-examination that poor lighting undermined the witness's observations of Simpson. The witness confirmed he could see Simpson's hands clearly.

# 1 Q:

Mr. Petrocelli asked you some questions that were premised upon the fact about the cabin lights being out when you were observing Mr. Simpson.

Do you remember that?

# 2 A:

Yes, he did.

# 3 Q:

The overhead light above Mr. Simpson's seat was illuminated every time you saw him?

# 4 MR. PETROCELLI:

It's leading, Your Honor.

# 5 THE COURT:

Overruled.

# 6 Q:

(BY MR. LEONARD) Is that right?

# 7 A:

The overhead cabin light was on and I would even -- I don't know to be sure, but even -- I think the other light was on, too. I think it was very well illuminated over his seat.

KEY QUOTE

# 8 Q:

When the overhead cabin lights went off, the light -- the reading light, or the light over Mr. Simpson's seat remained on?

# 9 A:

That's correct.

# 10 Q:

Okay.

# 11 A:

Throughout the flight.

KEY QUOTE

# 12 Q:

You could see his hands at that point?

# 13 A:

Yes.

# 14 MR. LEONARD:

Thank you.

RECROSS-EXAMINATION BY MR. PETROCELLI:

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Valerie

The overhead cabin light was on and I would even -- I don't know to be sure, but even -- I think the other light was on, too. I think it was very well illuminated over his seat.

Valerie testified that the reading light over Simpson's seat illuminated the area where he observed Simpson on the flight.

Valerie

Throughout the flight.

Valerie testified that the light over Simpson's seat remained on throughout the flight.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Dan Leonard•Daniel Petrocelli

Petrocelli objected to Leonard's question as leading; Fujisaki overruled, allowing the witness to confirm the light over Simpson's seat was on throughout the flight.

strategic

Objections

1 objections (0 sustained, 1 overruled)

Proceeding 8589 • 14 lines • Defense witness

Civil Trial

Department 103