Cross-examination of Tom Lange (part 2)

📄 Cross-examination of Tom Lange (part 2) — Friday, November 1, 1996

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TRIAL

▲ Day 7 of 57

◀ Re-redirect examination of Tom Lange Exhibits received in evidence ▶

Witness: Det. Tom Lange
Examiner: Edward Medvene
Called by: Defense • Date: Friday, November 1, 1996 • Utterances: 10

Very brief redirect examination by Medvene clarifying the timeline of keys retrieved from a duffel bag. Lange confirms the keys were taken into custody on June 17, 1994 at 8:30 p.m., coinciding with Simpson's arrest in Al Cowlings' car during the Bronco chase.

# 1 MR. MEDVENE:

Just a question or two.

FURTHER REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. MEDVENE:

# 2 Q:

Was the inventory report that counsel asked you about, I believe it's 1412, was that prepared after the keys were taken from the duffel bag and given to Detective Lange -- or Detective Payne?

# 3 A:

I don't have -- I don't recall specifically what that date was. I do recall, though, that they were given to Detective Payne at the time the inventory was done with the district attorney. And if I had my chronological record, perhaps I could look into that.

I don't know. I don't recall what that date was.

# 4 Q:

And 2109 that you have, that property report, that shows the keys retrieved at 6/17/1994?

# 5 A:

Taken into custody on June 17, yes, 1994.

KEY QUOTE

# 6 Q:

At what time?

# 7 A:

2030 hours, which is 8:30 p.m.

# 8 Q:

Is that when Mr. Simpson was arrested and in Mr. Cowlings' car?

# 9 A:

Yes.

# 10 MR. MEDVENE:

I have nothing further.

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (2)

Witness

Taken into custody on June 17, yes, 1994. 2030 hours, which is 8:30 p.m.

Pins the key retrieval to the moment of Simpson's arrest during the Bronco chase, establishing chain of custody timing.

Witness

I do recall, though, that they were given to Detective Payne at the time the inventory was done with the district attorney.

Clarifies the chain of custody for the keys, linking the inventory process to DA oversight.

Evidence (2)

1412

Inventory report referencing keys taken from a duffel bag

discussed

2109

Property report showing keys retrieved on 6/17/1994

discussed

Notable Exchanges (1)

Medvene•Lange

Medvene uses property report 2109 to establish that keys were taken into custody at 8:30 p.m. on June 17, 1994 — the moment of Simpson's arrest in the Bronco — tying evidence custody to a known, documented event.

strategic

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8109 • 10 utterances • Defense witness

Civil Trial

Department 103