Judge Fujisaki granted Juror 206's request for two religious holidays off: December 19 and January 7. The brief exchange clarified the exact dates and confirmed the court would be dark on those days.
# 1 (REGINA D. CHAVEZ, OFFICIAL REPORTER) # 2 (The following proceedings were held in open court, outside the presence of the jury.) # 3 THE COURT: Juror number 206 requests December 19 and January 7 off as religious holidays. The Court will grant it.
KEY QUOTE # 4 THE CLERK: Is the order -- request sealed?
# 5 MR. PETROCELLI: Your Honor, I -- you said, Judge, January 6? No?
# 7 THE COURT: January 7, December 19.
# 8 MR. BAKER: We'll be dark?
# 9 THE COURT: Yes. We can't proceed.
# 10 MR. PETROCELLI: Are we in session on the 6th of January?
# 11 THE COURT: I hope to be. Okay.
The Court at this time will address the objection and motion to preclude the testimony of witness Nancy Ney.
First of all, what is the nature of the evidence that is being offered?
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