📄 Sidebar: juror safety — Friday, December 20, 1996
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Sidebar: juror safety

Date: Friday, December 20, 1996 • Utterances: 12
A brief sidebar in which Judge Fujisaki reassures defense attorney Robert Baker that a juror safety incident Baker had raised concerns about did not occur, citing confirmation from the bailiffs escorting elevator jurors. The proceeding ends with holiday greetings as court breaks until January 6.
1 (The following proceedings were held at the bench with the reporter.)
2 THE COURT:

Mr. Baker, with regards to what you were concerned about, Julius—Vicki, my regular bailiff, informs me that the two deputies who escort the two elevator jurors are the two bailiffs right behind you. And they indicated to her that the incident that you were concerned with did not happen.

3 MR. BAKER:

Okay.

4 THE COURT:

So I've also reinforced—

5 MR. BAKER:

You have.

6 THE COURT:

-- their attentiveness to the potential of such a problem so—

7 MR. BAKER:

That's—

8 THE COURT:

I want to reassure you of that.

9 MR. BAKER:

Thank you. I appreciate that.

10 MR. PETROCELLI:

Your Honor, have a happy holiday.

KEY QUOTE
11 MR. BAKER:

Have a good holiday.

12 MR. PETROCELLI:

We'll see you on January 6. You too, Gina.

THE COURT REPORTER: Thank you.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (2)

Hiroshi Fujisaki
the two deputies who escort the two elevator jurors are the two bailiffs right behind you. And they indicated to her that the incident that you were concerned with did not happen.
Judge directly addresses and resolves Baker's juror safety concern via bailiff confirmation
Daniel Petrocelli
Your Honor, have a happy holiday. We'll see you on January 6.
Marks the holiday recess and establishes the court's return date

Notable Exchanges (1)

Hiroshi FujisakiRobert Baker
Judge reassures Baker that the juror-related incident he flagged was confirmed by bailiffs not to have occurred, and notes he has reinforced bailiff attentiveness going forward.
procedural

Light Moments (1)

Daniel Petrocelli
Holiday well-wishes exchanged among counsel, judge, and court reporter as court breaks for the holiday recess

Objections

None recorded
Proceeding 8736 • 12 utterances
Civil Trial
Department 103
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