📂 Thursday, December 5, 1996 — Day 26
◀ Civil Trial
📅 Thursday, December 5, 1996 17 proceedings 1152 utterances
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Day 26 — Thursday, December 5, 1996

O'Hare witnesses depict frantic Simpson with suspicious knowledge before murders public
Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki • Civil Trial • 17 proceedings • 1152 utterances
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On the penultimate day of plaintiff's case, the court focused on establishing Simpson's movements and emotional state in Chicago on June 13-14, 1994, through deposition testimony from multiple O'Hare airport witnesses who described him as frantic and claiming knowledge of murders before news broke publicly. The day involved numerous deposition readings, jury instructions regarding Nancy Ney's domestic violence shelter testimony, and entry of forensic evidence linking hair and fibers to the crime scene. The defense's motion to reconsider the Fuhrman testimony ruling was denied, though the judge noted their revised appeal position might fare better.

  • Kilduff deposition: Simpson appeared frantic at O'Hare with empty duffel bag, said 'this is bad' before anyone knew of murders
  • Merrill deposition: Simpson made emotional phone calls June 14, told Merrill 'Nicole was the mother of his children'
  • Partridge flight deposition: Simpson appeared upset and oddly dressed boarding return flight from Chicago
  • 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 indicated appeal approach might succeed
  • Requests for admissions entered: hair and fibers consistent with Nicole, Goldman, Simpson, and Bronco interior found on evidence
Day 26 • 17 proceedings • 1152 utterances
Civil Trial
Department 103
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