Cross-examination of Renee Montgomery (morning, part 2)

📄 Cross-examination of Renee Montgomery (morning, part 2) — Thursday, November 14, 1996

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TRIAL

▲ Day 15 of 57

◀ Redirect examination of Renee Montgomery (morning, part 1) Recess (2) ▶

Witness: Renee Montgomery
Examiner: Examiner
Called by: Plaintiff • Date: Thursday, November 14, 1996 • Utterances: 19

Defense attorney Blasier cross-examines a DNA analyst about blood stain typing results from the victims' clothing. The key finding established is that while victim cross-contamination was found (Goldman's clothes had Nicole's blood type, Nicole's dress had Goldman's blood type), no blood consistent with OJ Simpson was found on either victim's clothing.

# 1 (The instrument herein referred to as Chart entitled was marked for identification as Plaintiffs' Exhibit No. 326.)

# 2 Q:

(BY MR. BLASIER) And you do a lot of those samples in the same runs, correct?

# 3 A:

Correct.

# 4 Q:

Okay.

And you tested 23 different stains from the clothing of the victims, did you not?

# 5 A:

If that's the number you counted, I'll assume that's the correct number, unless you'd like me to count them.

# 6 Q:

You did quite a few?

# 7 A:

Correct.

# 8 Q:

Remember we discussed this in the criminal case, as well, don't you?

# 9 A:

Yes.

# 10 Q:

Did you review your criminal testimony in preparation for your testimony here?

# 11 A:

Briefly, yes.

# 12 Q:

Okay.

And is it not true that 13 of the stains that you found on Ron Goldman's clothes were consistent with blood from Nicole Brown Simpson?

# 13 A:

Once again, I'll assume the number is correct, unless you want me to go through and count them.

But yes, I found blood that was -- or I found D1S80 types. That was consistent with Nicole Brown on Ron Goldman's clothes.

# 14 Q:

I'm sorry. And inconsistent with O.J. Simpson?

# 15 A:

Correct.

# 16 Q:

You found three stains on Nicole Brown Simpson's dress that were consistent with Ronald Goldman, correct?

# 17 A:

Once again, I'll assume the number is correct.

But yes, I found a D1S80 type that was consistent with Ronald Goldman and inconsistent with Mr. Simpson.

KEY QUOTE

# 18 Q:

Now, you have found nothing on either victim's clothing consistent with Mr. Simpson; isn't that correct?

KEY QUOTE

# 19 A:

Correct.

THE COURT REPORTER: Excuse me, Mr. Blasier. Does that have a number?

KEY QUOTE

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (3)

Witness

yes, I found blood that was -- or I found D1S80 types. That was consistent with Nicole Brown on Ron Goldman's clothes.

Establishes victim blood cross-transfer, consistent with a struggle, but not OJ's blood

Witness

Correct.

Confirms the central defense point: nothing on either victim's clothing was consistent with OJ Simpson

Examiner

Now, you have found nothing on either victim's clothing consistent with Mr. Simpson; isn't that correct?

Blasier lands the key takeaway — no OJ blood on victims' clothes despite a bloody crime scene

Evidence (2)

Plaintiffs' 326

Chart of blood stain analysis results (being marked at start of proceeding)

introduced/marked

Informal

23 stains from victims' clothing tested for D1S80 type

discussed

Notable Exchanges (1)

Blasier•Witness

Blasier walks the witness through stain counts, and the witness consistently defers on exact numbers ('I'll assume that's correct') while confirming the substance — no OJ blood on victim clothing.

strategic

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8275 • 19 utterances • Plaintiff witness

Civil Trial

Department 103