Redirect examination of Josephine Guarin (2 of 2)

📄 Redirect examination of Josephine Guarin (2 of 2) — Wednesday, December 4, 1996

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TRIAL

▲ Day 25 of 57

◀ Redirect examination of Josephine Guarin Direct examination of Dale St. John ▶

Witness: Josephine Guarin
Examiner: Daniel Petrocelli
Called by: Plaintiff • Date: Wednesday, December 4, 1996 • Utterances: 8

A brief redirect examination of Josephine Guarin consisting of a single substantive question about whether she spoke with any lawyers before testifying. She acknowledged speaking briefly with Mr. Baker the night before. The proceeding ended with a minor interruption when a cellular phone buzzed in the audience.

# 1 Q:

By the way, Ms. Guarin, did you have a chance to talk to any of the lawyers before your testimony today?

# 2 A:

I talked briefly to Mr. Baker last night.

KEY QUOTE

# 3 MR. PETROCELLI:

No further questions.

MR. P. BAKER: No further questions.

Thank you.

# 4 THE BAILIFF:

Who's buzzing, Your Honor?

# 5 (Referring to cellular phone.)

# 6 MR. PETROCELLI:

Not me.

# 7 MR. GELBLUM:

The audience.

# 8 THE COURT:

You may step down.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (1)

Josephine Guarin

I talked briefly to Mr. Baker last night.

Confirms pre-testimony contact with defense counsel, which was the point of the redirect question — establishing potential coaching or coordination.

Notable Exchanges (1)

Daniel Petrocelli•Josephine Guarin

Petrocelli elicited that Guarin had spoken with Baker the night before testifying, then immediately passed the witness — implying the admission itself was the goal.

strategic

Light Moments (1)

Peter Gelblum

A cellular phone buzzed in the audience mid-dismissal, prompting a small flurry of finger-pointing between counsel and a clarification from the gallery.

Credibility Attacks (1)

⚔ Josephine Guarin

bias

Petrocelli established that Guarin had pre-testimony contact with Baker, suggesting possible coordination or coaching before she took the stand.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8477 • 8 utterances • Plaintiff witness

Civil Trial

Department 103