Petrocelli asked the judge to excuse a waiting witness. The judge called counsel to the bench for a brief, unreported conference.
# 1 MR. PETROCELLI: Your Honor, I'd like to excuse my next witness who's been waiting a couple of hours outside, is that okay?
KEY QUOTE # 2 THE COURT: Let me see counsel.
# 3 (A bench conference was held which was not reported.)