Cross-examination of Robert Huizenga

📄 Cross-examination of Robert Huizenga — Thursday, November 7, 1996

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TRIAL

▲ Day 11 of 57

◀ Direct examination of Robert Huizenga Direct examination of Kenneth Berris (part 1) ▶

Witness: Dr. Robert Huizenga
Examiner: Dan Leonard
Called by: Plaintiff • Date: Thursday, November 7, 1996 • Utterances: 11

A brief cross-examination of Dr. Robert Huizenga by defense attorney Dan Leonard, lasting only a few questions. Leonard confirmed that Huizenga photographed Simpson's full body and was present when Dr. Michael Baden examined Simpson, including his hands.

# 1 MR. LEONARD:

Can I have one minute?

CROSS-EXAMINATION BY MR. LEONARD:

# 2 Q:

(BY MR. LEONARD) Dr. Huizenga, you also took photographs of the rest of Mr. Simpson's body basically; is that right?

# 3 A:

Yes, I did.

# 4 Q:

And you were there when those photographs were taken?

# 5 A:

Yes, I was.

# 6 Q:

And you observed Dr. Baden, Michael Baden examining Mr. Simpson; is that right?

# 7 A:

Yes, I did.

# 8 Q:

Including his hands?

# 9 A:

Yes, I did.

# 10 Q:

Thanks a lot. I don't have any further questions.

KEY QUOTE

# 11 THE COURT:

Okay. Thank you. You're excused.

Temperature

routine

Key Quotes (1)

Dan Leonard

Thanks a lot. I don't have any further questions.

The entire cross lasted only 4 substantive questions, suggesting Leonard got what he needed quickly — confirmation that Baden examined Simpson's hands.

Evidence (2)

Informal

Photographs of OJ Simpson's body taken by Huizenga

discussed

Informal

Michael Baden's physical examination of Simpson, including his hands

discussed

Notable Exchanges (1)

Dan Leonard•Robert Huizenga

Leonard rapidly established that Huizenga was present for and witnessed Baden's examination of Simpson's hands — likely laying groundwork to use Baden's findings about Simpson's hand injuries (or lack thereof) as corroboration.

strategic

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8188 • 11 utterances • Plaintiff witness

Civil Trial

Department 103