In a brief redirect examination, Petrocelli asked Stewart Tanner whether Ron Goldman had told him he was going to see Nicole Brown Simpson for a date, and whether they were dating. Tanner answered no to both. The judge had just reversed his earlier ruling to allow the state-of-mind/intent exception, permitting the question.
# 1 THE COURT: Mr. Petrocelli, I'm going to reconsider my ruling on the question with regards to whether or not Goldman stated what his intent was under 1251. It's not available. I think this comes within the state of mind and statement of intent exception. Go ahead and ask.
# 2 MR. PETROCELLI: Thank you, Your Honor. REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. PETROCELLI:
# 3 Q: Did Mr. Goldman tell you that he was going to see Nicole Brown Simpson for a date?
# 5 Q: To your knowledge, were they dating?
# 6 MR. LEONARD: Objection. That calls for hearsay, speculation.
# 7 THE COURT: Overruled. You may answer.
# 8 STUART TANNER: No, he wasn't dating Nicole at all.
KEY QUOTE # 9 MR. PETROCELLI: Thank you.
# 10 MR. LEONARD: No further questions.
# 11 THE COURT: Thank you. You're excused.