As the Court is aware, Mr. Simpson, my client, has been in Orange County for the custody hearing for his children.
As you can imagine, that's been relatively traumatic.
The plaintiffs have taken off three or four days during the month of trial. I ask -- request of this Court that we be dark on Friday and let Mr. Simpson put his head on straight before these lawyers start attacking him on cross-examination. I would request that we go over till Monday, and that he be the first witness on the stand on Monday morning. They can have at him Monday and Tuesday.
Well, I appreciate his dilemma. However, the Court did have to go out of its way to arrange for his availability and the adjournment of the other proceedings, so the motion is denied.
Then, Your Honor, I would like to start him at 1:30 this afternoon. If they won't give me any break on this, let's start him at 1:30 this afternoon. I'll call down to Orange County. Let's get Mr. Simpson on the stand.
These guys can't give me the same cooperation I've given them, and given this Court's ruling, then let's head -- let's go and let's get this thing over with.
These guys can't give me the same cooperation I've given them, and given this Court's ruling, then let's head -- let's go and let's get this thing over with.
However, the Court did have to go out of its way to arrange for his availability and the adjournment of the other proceedings, so the motion is denied.