Audience complaint

📄 Audience complaint — Friday, November 8, 1996

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TRIAL

▲ Day 12 of 57

◀ Direct examination of Dr. Werner Spitz (part 1) Direct examination of Dr. Werner Spitz (part 2) ▶

Date: Friday, November 8, 1996 • Utterances: 2

Judge Fujisaki addressed a complaint that audience members in the first row near the jury box were making audible comments and peering around a barrier, warning that he would clear the row if they continued. He then immediately returned to the direct examination.

# 1 (The following proceedings were held in open court, in the presence of the jury.)

# 2 THE COURT:

Okay. The audience, first row by the jury box, there's a complaint that the jurors are able to hear your comments that you're making. And if you continue to talk and peer around that barrier, I'm going to clear that first row.

You may proceed.

DIRECT EXAMINATION (Continued) BY MR. MEDVENE:

Temperature

procedural

Key Quotes (1)

Hiroshi Fujisaki

there's a complaint that the jurors are able to hear your comments that you're making. And if you continue to talk and peer around that barrier, I'm going to clear that first row.

Fujisaki's characteristic firmness in controlling the courtroom — protecting jury integrity from audience influence.

Objections

None recorded

Proceeding 8207 • 2 utterances

Civil Trial

Department 103