tense On the penultimate day of the plaintiffs' case, deposition testimony traced Simpson's movements and demeanor in Chicago and during his return to Los Angeles on June 13-14, 1994. Kilduff described Simpson as frantic and saying Kilduff would hear about it in the news before Kilduff knew of the murders; Merrill described urgent calls and later statements about Nicole and media attention; and Partridge described Simpson as upset and rushed and recounting the killings during the flight. Walker excerpts authenticated notes from six jail interviews and disclosed that some interview tapes were destroyed after review. The court also limited Nancy Ney's testimony to the caller's state of mind, admitted qualified requests for admission concerning hairs and fibers microscopically consistent with specified sources, and denied reconsideration of the Fuhrman-testimony ruling while noting that the defense's revised position might fare better on appeal.
- Kilduff deposition: Simpson appeared frantic at O'Hare with a virtually empty duffel bag, said 'this is bad,' and said Kilduff would 'hear about it in the news' before Kilduff knew of the murders
- Merrill deposition: Simpson made frantic calls on June 13; in a June 14 call, Simpson said he loved Nicole, that she was the mother of their children, and that the media was really on him
- Partridge flight deposition: Simpson appeared upset and rushed boarding the return flight from Chicago and said Nicole and another person had been killed
- Lenore Walker deposition revealed tape recordings of Simpson interviews were destroyed after being reviewed
- Nancy Ney jury instruction clarified—testimony admitted only to show Nicole's state of mind, not to prove facts
- Defense motion to reconsider Fuhrman testimony ruling denied; judge noted the revised substantive-use position might fare better on appeal
- Requests for admissions entered: hair and fibers consistent with Nicole, Goldman, Simpson, and Bronco interior found on evidence